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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,344.40, 1,102,768.54 and 279,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,344.40, 1,102,768.54 and 279,827.50 is: 419,646.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,344.40 : 1,102,768.54 = 279,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,344.40/1,102,768.54 = 279,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,344.40x = 1,102,768.54 × 279,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,344.40x = 308,584,963,626.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,584,963,626.85/735,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,646.85

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