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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,686.20, 1,112,043.30 and 292,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,686.20, 1,112,043.30 and 292,136.20 is: 438,012.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,686.20 : 1,112,043.30 = 292,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,686.20/1,112,043.30 = 292,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,686.20x = 1,112,043.30 × 292,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,686.20x = 324,868,103,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,868,103,897.46/741,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,012.87

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