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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,393.24, 1,111,871.86 and 314,925.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,393.24, 1,111,871.86 and 314,925.67 is: 472,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,393.24 : 1,111,871.86 = 314,925.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,393.24/1,111,871.86 = 314,925.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,393.24x = 1,111,871.86 × 314,925.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,393.24x = 350,156,990,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,156,990,464.65/741,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,295.90

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