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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,486.65, 1,116,278.99 and 334,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,486.65, 1,116,278.99 and 334,080.70 is: 500,918.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,486.65 : 1,116,278.99 = 334,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,486.65/1,116,278.99 = 334,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,486.65x = 1,116,278.99 × 334,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,486.65x = 372,927,261,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,927,261,913.39/744,486.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,918.67

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