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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,493.20, 1,111,258.20 and 320,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,493.20, 1,111,258.20 and 320,070.80 is: 480,330.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,493.20 : 1,111,258.20 = 320,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,493.20/1,111,258.20 = 320,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,493.20x = 1,111,258.20 × 320,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,493.20x = 355,681,301,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,681,301,080.56/740,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,330.27

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