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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,146.30, 1,113,219.45 and 442,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,146.30, 1,113,219.45 and 442,964.70 is: 664,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,146.30 : 1,113,219.45 = 442,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,146.30/1,113,219.45 = 442,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,146.30x = 1,113,219.45 × 442,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,146.30x = 493,116,919,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,116,919,703.42/742,146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,447.05

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