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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,564.13, 1,113,667.79 and 342,820.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,564.13, 1,113,667.79 and 342,820.85 is: 514,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,564.13 : 1,113,667.79 = 342,820.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,564.13/1,113,667.79 = 342,820.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,564.13x = 1,113,667.79 × 342,820.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,564.13x = 381,788,531,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,788,531,102.98/742,564.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,148.90

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