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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,640.66, 1,115,261.73 and 322,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,640.66, 1,115,261.73 and 322,816.50 is: 484,138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,640.66 : 1,115,261.73 = 322,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,640.66/1,115,261.73 = 322,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,640.66x = 1,115,261.73 × 322,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,640.66x = 360,024,888,262.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,024,888,262.55/743,640.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,138.25

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