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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,989.92, 1,114,673.52 and 343,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,989.92, 1,114,673.52 and 343,918.56 is: 515,965.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,989.92 : 1,114,673.52 = 343,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,989.92/1,114,673.52 = 343,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,989.92x = 1,114,673.52 × 343,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,989.92x = 383,356,911,868.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,356,911,868.53/742,989.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,965.16

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