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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,610.56, 1,112,962.56 and 337,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,610.56, 1,112,962.56 and 337,506.88 is: 505,827.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,610.56 : 1,112,962.56 = 337,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,610.56/1,112,962.56 = 337,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,610.56x = 1,112,962.56 × 337,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,610.56x = 375,632,521,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,632,521,182.41/742,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,827.07

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