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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,778.20, 1,117,313.10 and 318,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,778.20, 1,117,313.10 and 318,313.20 is: 477,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,778.20 : 1,117,313.10 = 318,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,778.20/1,117,313.10 = 318,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,778.20x = 1,117,313.10 × 318,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,778.20x = 355,655,508,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,655,508,262.92/744,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,532.11

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