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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,381.79, 1,116,683.42 and 345,062.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,381.79, 1,116,683.42 and 345,062.94 is: 517,645.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,381.79 : 1,116,683.42 = 345,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,381.79/1,116,683.42 = 345,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,381.79x = 1,116,683.42 × 345,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,381.79x = 385,326,063,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,326,063,954.46/744,381.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,645.74

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