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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,199.20, 1,094,780.40 and 280,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,199.20, 1,094,780.40 and 280,746.40 is: 420,920.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,199.20 : 1,094,780.40 = 280,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,199.20/1,094,780.40 = 280,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,199.20x = 1,094,780.40 × 280,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,199.20x = 307,355,656,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,355,656,090.56/730,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,920.29

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