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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,840.80, 1,109,761.20 and 290,412.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,840.80, 1,109,761.20 and 290,412.30 is: 435,618.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,840.80 : 1,109,761.20 = 290,412.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,840.80/1,109,761.20 = 290,412.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,840.80x = 1,109,761.20 × 290,412.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,840.80x = 322,288,302,542.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,288,302,542.76/739,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,618.45

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