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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,325.20, 1,116,633.60 and 317,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,325.20, 1,116,633.60 and 317,860.20 is: 476,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,325.20 : 1,116,633.60 = 317,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,325.20/1,116,633.60 = 317,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,325.20x = 1,116,633.60 × 317,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,325.20x = 354,933,379,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,933,379,422.72/744,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,852.56

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