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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,323.56, 1,115,979.96 and 378,686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,323.56, 1,115,979.96 and 378,686.50 is: 567,772.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,323.56 : 1,115,979.96 = 378,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,323.56/1,115,979.96 = 378,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,323.56x = 1,115,979.96 × 378,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,323.56x = 422,606,545,122.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,606,545,122.54/744,323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,772.63

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