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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,862.20, 1,111,811.70 and 320,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,862.20, 1,111,811.70 and 320,439.80 is: 480,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,862.20 : 1,111,811.70 = 320,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,862.20/1,111,811.70 = 320,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,862.20x = 1,111,811.70 × 320,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,862.20x = 356,268,718,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,268,718,785.66/740,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,883.92

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