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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,795.42, 1,111,168.13 and 314,056.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,795.42, 1,111,168.13 and 314,056.85 is: 471,074.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,795.42 : 1,111,168.13 = 314,056.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,795.42/1,111,168.13 = 314,056.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,795.42x = 1,111,168.13 × 314,056.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,795.42x = 348,969,955,602.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,969,955,602.07/740,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,074.67

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