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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,427.20, 1,109,137.20 and 289,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,427.20, 1,109,137.20 and 289,830.40 is: 434,744.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,427.20 : 1,109,137.20 = 289,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,427.20/1,109,137.20 = 289,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,427.20x = 1,109,137.20 × 289,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,427.20x = 321,461,678,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,461,678,330.88/739,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,744.19

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