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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,492.08, 1,116,723.72 and 212,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,492.08, 1,116,723.72 and 212,016.56 is: 318,020.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,492.08 : 1,116,723.72 = 212,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,492.08/1,116,723.72 = 212,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,492.08x = 1,116,723.72 × 212,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,492.08x = 236,763,921,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,763,921,584.80/744,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,020.74

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