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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,524.89, 1,110,039.30 and 291,560.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,524.89, 1,110,039.30 and 291,560.79 is: 437,046.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,524.89 : 1,110,039.30 = 291,560.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,524.89/1,110,039.30 = 291,560.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,524.89x = 1,110,039.30 × 291,560.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,524.89x = 323,643,935,239.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,643,935,239.05/740,524.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,046.67

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