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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,031.20, 1,110,565.20 and 319,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,031.20, 1,110,565.20 and 319,608.80 is: 479,637.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,031.20 : 1,110,565.20 = 319,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,031.20/1,110,565.20 = 319,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,031.20x = 1,110,565.20 × 319,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,031.20x = 354,946,410,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,946,410,893.76/740,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,637.09

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