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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,757.60, 1,117,002.16 and 318,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,757.60, 1,117,002.16 and 318,533.20 is: 477,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,757.60 : 1,117,002.16 = 318,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,757.60/1,117,002.16 = 318,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,757.60x = 1,117,002.16 × 318,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,757.60x = 355,802,272,431.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,802,272,431.71/744,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,742.39

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