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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,784.70, 1,100,786.40 and 260,430.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,784.70, 1,100,786.40 and 260,430.42 is: 390,684.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,784.70 : 1,100,786.40 = 260,430.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,784.70/1,100,786.40 = 260,430.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,784.70x = 1,100,786.40 × 260,430.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,784.70x = 286,678,264,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,678,264,482.29/733,784.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,684.44

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