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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,499.52, 1,110,001.44 and 291,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,499.52, 1,110,001.44 and 291,535.44 is: 437,008.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,499.52 : 1,110,001.44 = 291,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,499.52/1,110,001.44 = 291,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,499.52x = 1,110,001.44 × 291,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,499.52x = 323,604,758,211.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,604,758,211.03/740,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,008.73

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