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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,672.41, 1,112,551.67 and 286,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,672.41, 1,112,551.67 and 286,266.18 is: 429,415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,672.41 : 1,112,551.67 = 286,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,672.41/1,112,551.67 = 286,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,672.41x = 1,112,551.67 × 286,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,672.41x = 318,485,916,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,485,916,623.52/741,672.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,415.89

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