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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,853.20, 1,109,779.80 and 319,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,853.20, 1,109,779.80 and 319,949.20 is: 479,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,853.20 : 1,109,779.80 = 319,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,853.20/1,109,779.80 = 319,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,853.20x = 1,109,779.80 × 319,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,853.20x = 355,073,159,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,073,159,186.16/739,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,923.80

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