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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,742.80, 1,102,114.20 and 314,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,742.80, 1,102,114.20 and 314,838.80 is: 472,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,742.80 : 1,102,114.20 = 314,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,742.80/1,102,114.20 = 314,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,742.80x = 1,102,114.20 × 314,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,742.80x = 346,988,312,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,988,312,190.96/734,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,258.20

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