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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,859.20, 1,111,807.20 and 320,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,859.20, 1,111,807.20 and 320,436.80 is: 480,879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,859.20 : 1,111,807.20 = 320,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,859.20/1,111,807.20 = 320,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,859.20x = 1,111,807.20 × 320,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,859.20x = 356,263,941,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,263,941,384.96/740,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,879.42

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