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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,260.24, 1,102,422 and 420,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,260.24, 1,102,422 and 420,282.48 is: 629,300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,260.24 : 1,102,422 = 420,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,260.24/1,102,422 = 420,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,260.24x = 1,102,422 × 420,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,260.24x = 463,328,652,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,328,652,166.56/736,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,300.11

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