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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,868.86, 1,114,542.41 and 338,205.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,868.86, 1,114,542.41 and 338,205.82 is: 507,417.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,868.86 : 1,114,542.41 = 338,205.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,868.86/1,114,542.41 = 338,205.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,868.86x = 1,114,542.41 × 338,205.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,868.86x = 376,944,729,698.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,944,729,698.83/742,868.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,417.59

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