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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,044.24, 1,112,316.91 and 357,227.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,044.24, 1,112,316.91 and 357,227.89 is: 535,481.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,044.24 : 1,112,316.91 = 357,227.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,044.24/1,112,316.91 = 357,227.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,044.24x = 1,112,316.91 × 357,227.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,044.24x = 397,350,619,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,350,619,096.76/742,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,481.04

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