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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,552.34, 1,112,328.51 and 342,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,552.34, 1,112,328.51 and 342,074.92 is: 513,112.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,552.34 : 1,112,328.51 = 342,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,552.34/1,112,328.51 = 342,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,552.34x = 1,112,328.51 × 342,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,552.34x = 380,499,682,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,499,682,008.37/741,552.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,112.38

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