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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,829.40, 1,100,744.10 and 260,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,829.40, 1,100,744.10 and 260,562.60 is: 390,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,829.40 : 1,100,744.10 = 260,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,829.40/1,100,744.10 = 260,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,829.40x = 1,100,744.10 × 260,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,829.40x = 286,812,744,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,812,744,630.66/733,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,843.90

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