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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,760.23, 1,112,778.86 and 336,980.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,760.23, 1,112,778.86 and 336,980.86 is: 505,534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,760.23 : 1,112,778.86 = 336,980.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,760.23/1,112,778.86 = 336,980.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,760.23x = 1,112,778.86 × 336,980.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,760.23x = 374,985,174,661.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,985,174,661.29/741,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,534.21

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