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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,296.79, 1,112,452.54 and 386,563.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,296.79, 1,112,452.54 and 386,563.99 is: 579,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,296.79 : 1,112,452.54 = 386,563.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,296.79/1,112,452.54 = 386,563.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,296.79x = 1,112,452.54 × 386,563.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,296.79x = 430,034,092,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,034,092,548.04/742,296.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,329.05

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