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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,485.28, 1,111,172.52 and 319,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,485.28, 1,111,172.52 and 319,761.20 is: 479,833.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,485.28 : 1,111,172.52 = 319,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,485.28/1,111,172.52 = 319,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,485.28x = 1,111,172.52 × 319,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,485.28x = 355,309,858,402.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,309,858,402.22/740,485.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,833.79

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