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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,886.40, 1,114,621.20 and 293,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,886.40, 1,114,621.20 and 293,530.80 is: 440,411.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,886.40 : 1,114,621.20 = 293,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,886.40/1,114,621.20 = 293,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,886.40x = 1,114,621.20 × 293,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,886.40x = 327,175,652,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,175,652,532.96/742,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,411.42

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