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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,317.56, 1,115,970.96 and 378,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,317.56, 1,115,970.96 and 378,680.52 is: 567,763.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,317.56 : 1,115,970.96 = 378,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,317.56/1,115,970.96 = 378,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,317.56x = 1,115,970.96 × 378,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,317.56x = 422,596,463,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,596,463,437.70/744,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,763.66

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