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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,306.73, 1,114,019.87 and 543,140.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,306.73, 1,114,019.87 and 543,140.96 is: 815,121.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,306.73 : 1,114,019.87 = 543,140.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,306.73/1,114,019.87 = 543,140.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,306.73x = 1,114,019.87 × 543,140.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,306.73x = 605,069,813,365.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,069,813,365.07/742,306.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,121.02

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