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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,597.15, 1,113,717.37 and 342,853.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,597.15, 1,113,717.37 and 342,853.84 is: 514,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,597.15 : 1,113,717.37 = 342,853.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,597.15/1,113,717.37 = 342,853.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,597.15x = 1,113,717.37 × 342,853.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,597.15x = 381,842,278,049.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,842,278,049.23/742,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,198.42

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