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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,470.90, 1,111,458.51 and 292,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,470.90, 1,111,458.51 and 292,018.10 is: 437,732.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,470.90 : 1,111,458.51 = 292,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,470.90/1,111,458.51 = 292,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,470.90x = 1,111,458.51 × 292,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,470.90x = 324,565,996,761.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,565,996,761.74/741,470.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,732.62

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