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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,224.40, 1,108,836.60 and 318,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,224.40, 1,108,836.60 and 318,974.80 is: 478,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,224.40 : 1,108,836.60 = 318,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,224.40/1,108,836.60 = 318,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,224.40x = 1,108,836.60 × 318,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,224.40x = 353,690,932,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,690,932,717.68/739,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,462.20

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