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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,987.20, 1,109,494.80 and 290,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,987.20, 1,109,494.80 and 290,437.20 is: 435,465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,987.20 : 1,109,494.80 = 290,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,987.20/1,109,494.80 = 290,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,987.20x = 1,109,494.80 × 290,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,987.20x = 322,238,563,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,238,563,126.56/739,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,465.05

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