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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,559.90, 1,113,661.37 and 342,816.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,559.90, 1,113,661.37 and 342,816.73 is: 514,142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,559.90 : 1,113,661.37 = 342,816.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,559.90/1,113,661.37 = 342,816.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,559.90x = 1,113,661.37 × 342,816.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,559.90x = 381,781,747,263.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,781,747,263.61/742,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,142.70

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