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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,879.20, 1,105,318.80 and 381,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,879.20, 1,105,318.80 and 381,775.20 is: 572,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,879.20 : 1,105,318.80 = 381,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,879.20/1,105,318.80 = 381,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,879.20x = 1,105,318.80 × 381,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,879.20x = 421,983,305,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,983,305,933.76/736,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,662.80

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