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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,891.20, 1,109,836.80 and 424,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,891.20, 1,109,836.80 and 424,088.40 is: 636,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,891.20 : 1,109,836.80 = 424,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,891.20/1,109,836.80 = 424,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,891.20x = 1,109,836.80 × 424,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,891.20x = 470,668,912,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,668,912,773.12/739,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,132.60

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