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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,703.80, 1,112,555.70 and 368,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,703.80, 1,112,555.70 and 368,455.80 is: 552,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,703.80 : 1,112,555.70 = 368,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,703.80/1,112,555.70 = 368,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,703.80x = 1,112,555.70 × 368,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,703.80x = 409,927,600,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,927,600,488.06/741,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,683.70

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