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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,232.80, 1,102,849.20 and 419,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,232.80, 1,102,849.20 and 419,721.60 is: 629,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,232.80 : 1,102,849.20 = 419,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,232.80/1,102,849.20 = 419,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,232.80x = 1,102,849.20 × 419,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,232.80x = 462,889,630,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,889,630,782.72/735,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,582.40

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