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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,298.99, 1,113,587.19 and 337,520.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,298.99, 1,113,587.19 and 337,520.93 is: 506,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,298.99 : 1,113,587.19 = 337,520.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,298.99/1,113,587.19 = 337,520.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,298.99x = 1,113,587.19 × 337,520.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,298.99x = 375,858,978,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,858,978,436.95/742,298.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,344.46

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