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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,761.23, 1,112,780.36 and 336,981.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,761.23, 1,112,780.36 and 336,981.86 is: 505,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,761.23 : 1,112,780.36 = 336,981.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,761.23/1,112,780.36 = 336,981.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,761.23x = 1,112,780.36 × 336,981.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,761.23x = 374,986,795,484.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,986,795,484.27/741,761.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,535.72

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