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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,398.79, 1,110,377.21 and 313,927.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,398.79, 1,110,377.21 and 313,927.41 is: 470,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,398.79 : 1,110,377.21 = 313,927.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,398.79/1,110,377.21 = 313,927.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,398.79x = 1,110,377.21 × 313,927.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,398.79x = 348,577,840,088.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,577,840,088.69/740,398.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,797.42

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