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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,760.54, 1,116,265.98 and 344,555.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,760.54, 1,116,265.98 and 344,555.94 is: 516,429.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,760.54 : 1,116,265.98 = 344,555.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,760.54/1,116,265.98 = 344,555.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,760.54x = 1,116,265.98 × 344,555.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,760.54x = 384,616,074,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,616,074,028.92/744,760.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,429.18

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