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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,480.20, 1,111,238.70 and 320,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,480.20, 1,111,238.70 and 320,057.80 is: 480,310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,480.20 : 1,111,238.70 = 320,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,480.20/1,111,238.70 = 320,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,480.20x = 1,111,238.70 × 320,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,480.20x = 355,660,613,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,660,613,596.86/740,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,310.77

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