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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,637.60, 1,094,456.40 and 197,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,637.60, 1,094,456.40 and 197,240.80 is: 295,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,637.60 : 1,094,456.40 = 197,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,637.60/1,094,456.40 = 197,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,637.60x = 1,094,456.40 × 197,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,637.60x = 215,871,455,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,871,455,901.12/729,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,861.20

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