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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,402.38, 1,116,226.31 and 317,871.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,402.38, 1,116,226.31 and 317,871.77 is: 476,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,402.38 : 1,116,226.31 = 317,871.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,402.38/1,116,226.31 = 317,871.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,402.38x = 1,116,226.31 × 317,871.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,402.38x = 354,816,825,709.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,816,825,709.78/744,402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,646.55

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