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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,879.20, 1,096,318.80 and 553,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,879.20, 1,096,318.80 and 553,732.20 is: 830,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,879.20 : 1,096,318.80 = 553,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,879.20/1,096,318.80 = 553,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,879.20x = 1,096,318.80 × 553,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,879.20x = 607,067,021,025.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,067,021,025.36/730,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,598.30

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