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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,053.94, 1,110,523.78 and 319,329.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,053.94, 1,110,523.78 and 319,329.82 is: 479,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,053.94 : 1,110,523.78 = 319,329.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,053.94/1,110,523.78 = 319,329.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,053.94x = 1,110,523.78 × 319,329.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,053.94x = 354,623,358,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,623,358,773.12/740,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,185.83

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