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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,533.12, 1,109,522.40 and 312,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,533.12, 1,109,522.40 and 312,849.28 is: 469,368.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,533.12 : 1,109,522.40 = 312,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,533.12/1,109,522.40 = 312,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,533.12x = 1,109,522.40 × 312,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,533.12x = 347,113,283,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,113,283,983.87/739,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,368.14

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