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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,656.80, 1,112,485.20 and 243,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,656.80, 1,112,485.20 and 243,020.80 is: 364,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,656.80 : 1,112,485.20 = 243,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,656.80/1,112,485.20 = 243,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,656.80x = 1,112,485.20 × 243,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,656.80x = 270,357,043,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,357,043,292.16/741,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,531.20

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