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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,634.58, 1,113,773.23 and 342,891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,634.58, 1,113,773.23 and 342,891.08 is: 514,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,634.58 : 1,113,773.23 = 342,891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,634.58/1,113,773.23 = 342,891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,634.58x = 1,113,773.23 × 342,891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,634.58x = 381,902,905,709.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,902,905,709.79/742,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,254.14

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