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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,970.20, 1,111,973.70 and 320,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,970.20, 1,111,973.70 and 320,547.80 is: 481,045.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,970.20 : 1,111,973.70 = 320,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,970.20/1,111,973.70 = 320,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,970.20x = 1,111,973.70 × 320,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,970.20x = 356,440,723,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,440,723,192.86/740,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,045.96

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