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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,047.60, 1,100,812.20 and 260,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,047.60, 1,100,812.20 and 260,748.40 is: 391,030.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,047.60 : 1,100,812.20 = 260,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,047.60/1,100,812.20 = 260,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,047.60x = 1,100,812.20 × 260,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,047.60x = 287,035,019,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,035,019,850.48/734,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,030.53

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