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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,024.70, 1,099,646.40 and 259,672.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,024.70, 1,099,646.40 and 259,672.85 is: 389,548.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,024.70 : 1,099,646.40 = 259,672.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,024.70/1,099,646.40 = 259,672.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,024.70x = 1,099,646.40 × 259,672.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,024.70x = 285,548,314,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,548,314,680.24/733,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,548.01

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