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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,045.80, 1,111,537.74 and 314,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,045.80, 1,111,537.74 and 314,464.52 is: 471,683.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,045.80 : 1,111,537.74 = 314,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,045.80/1,111,537.74 = 314,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,045.80x = 1,111,537.74 × 314,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,045.80x = 349,539,181,870.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,539,181,870.99/741,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,683.64

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