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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,725.80, 1,111,088.70 and 291,297.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,725.80, 1,111,088.70 and 291,297.30 is: 436,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,725.80 : 1,111,088.70 = 291,297.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,725.80/1,111,088.70 = 291,297.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,725.80x = 1,111,088.70 × 291,297.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,725.80x = 323,657,138,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,657,138,370.51/740,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,945.95

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