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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,537.76, 1,114,679.52 and 322,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,537.76, 1,114,679.52 and 322,496.52 is: 483,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,537.76 : 1,114,679.52 = 322,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,537.76/1,114,679.52 = 322,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,537.76x = 1,114,679.52 × 322,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,537.76x = 359,480,266,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,480,266,115.27/743,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,472.78

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