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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,804.32, 1,111,288.47 and 291,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,804.32, 1,111,288.47 and 291,466 is: 437,231.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,804.32 : 1,111,288.47 = 291,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,804.32/1,111,288.47 = 291,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,804.32x = 1,111,288.47 × 291,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,804.32x = 323,902,805,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,902,805,197.02/740,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,231.26

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