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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,428.20, 1,109,138.70 and 289,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,428.20, 1,109,138.70 and 289,831.40 is: 434,745.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,428.20 : 1,109,138.70 = 289,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,428.20/1,109,138.70 = 289,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,428.20x = 1,109,138.70 × 289,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,428.20x = 321,463,222,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,463,222,215.18/739,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,745.69

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