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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,719.60, 1,094,579.40 and 197,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,719.60, 1,094,579.40 and 197,322.80 is: 295,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,719.60 : 1,094,579.40 = 197,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,719.60/1,094,579.40 = 197,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,719.60x = 1,094,579.40 × 197,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,719.60x = 215,985,472,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,985,472,030.32/729,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,984.20

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