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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,738.70, 1,112,608.05 and 209,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,738.70, 1,112,608.05 and 209,252.80 is: 313,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,738.70 : 1,112,608.05 = 209,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,738.70/1,112,608.05 = 209,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,738.70x = 1,112,608.05 × 209,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,738.70x = 232,816,349,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,816,349,765.04/741,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,879.20

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