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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,699.60, 1,094,549.40 and 256,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,699.60, 1,094,549.40 and 256,432.80 is: 384,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,699.60 : 1,094,549.40 = 256,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,699.60/1,094,549.40 = 256,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,699.60x = 1,094,549.40 × 256,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,699.60x = 280,678,367,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,678,367,380.32/729,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,649.20

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