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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,461.76, 1,115,753.46 and 344,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,461.76, 1,115,753.46 and 344,382.52 is: 516,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,461.76 : 1,115,753.46 = 344,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,461.76/1,115,753.46 = 344,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,461.76x = 1,115,753.46 × 344,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,461.76x = 384,245,988,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,245,988,253.52/743,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,833.56

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