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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,600.59, 1,117,011.60 and 345,281.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,600.59, 1,117,011.60 and 345,281.73 is: 517,973.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,600.59 : 1,117,011.60 = 345,281.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,600.59/1,117,011.60 = 345,281.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,600.59x = 1,117,011.60 × 345,281.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,600.59x = 385,683,697,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,683,697,678.07/744,600.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,973.94

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