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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,927.60, 1,100,632.20 and 260,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,927.60, 1,100,632.20 and 260,628.40 is: 390,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,927.60 : 1,100,632.20 = 260,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,927.60/1,100,632.20 = 260,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,927.60x = 1,100,632.20 × 260,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,927.60x = 286,856,009,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,856,009,274.48/733,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,850.55

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