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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,240.70, 1,110,879.45 and 319,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,240.70, 1,110,879.45 and 319,818.30 is: 479,951.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,240.70 : 1,110,879.45 = 319,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,240.70/1,110,879.45 = 319,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,240.70x = 1,110,879.45 × 319,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,240.70x = 355,279,577,203.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,279,577,203.94/740,240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,951.42

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