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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,531.52, 1,110,049.44 and 291,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,531.52, 1,110,049.44 and 291,567.48 is: 437,056.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,531.52 : 1,110,049.44 = 291,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,531.52/1,110,049.44 = 291,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,531.52x = 1,110,049.44 × 291,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,531.52x = 323,654,317,896.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,654,317,896.21/740,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,056.77

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