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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,934.80, 1,099,110.60 and 259,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,934.80, 1,099,110.60 and 259,376.40 is: 388,961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,934.80 : 1,099,110.60 = 259,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,934.80/1,099,110.60 = 259,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,934.80x = 1,099,110.60 × 259,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,934.80x = 285,083,350,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,083,350,629.84/732,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,961.41

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