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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,673.96, 1,116,641.94 and 264,829.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,673.96, 1,116,641.94 and 264,829.78 is: 397,113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,673.96 : 1,116,641.94 = 264,829.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,673.96/1,116,641.94 = 264,829.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,673.96x = 1,116,641.94 × 264,829.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,673.96x = 295,720,039,308.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,720,039,308.97/744,673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,113.44

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