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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,801.20, 1,100,896.20 and 260,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,801.20, 1,100,896.20 and 260,437.20 is: 390,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,801.20 : 1,100,896.20 = 260,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,801.20/1,100,896.20 = 260,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,801.20x = 1,100,896.20 × 260,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,801.20x = 286,714,323,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,714,323,818.64/733,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,724.80

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