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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,848.30, 1,109,772.45 and 290,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,848.30, 1,109,772.45 and 290,419.80 is: 435,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,848.30 : 1,109,772.45 = 290,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,848.30/1,109,772.45 = 290,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,848.30x = 1,109,772.45 × 290,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,848.30x = 322,299,892,974.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,299,892,974.51/739,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,629.70

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