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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,256.60, 1,116,039.30 and 323,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,256.60, 1,116,039.30 and 323,315.80 is: 484,823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,256.60 : 1,116,039.30 = 323,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,256.60/1,116,039.30 = 323,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,256.60x = 1,116,039.30 × 323,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,256.60x = 360,833,139,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,833,139,110.94/744,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,823.57

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