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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,805.20, 1,112,707.80 and 368,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,805.20, 1,112,707.80 and 368,557.20 is: 552,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,805.20 : 1,112,707.80 = 368,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,805.20/1,112,707.80 = 368,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,805.20x = 1,112,707.80 × 368,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,805.20x = 410,096,471,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,096,471,186.16/741,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,835.80

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