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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,847.96, 1,117,826.22 and 365,972.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,847.96, 1,117,826.22 and 365,972.08 is: 549,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,847.96 : 1,117,826.22 = 365,972.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,847.96/1,117,826.22 = 365,972.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,847.96x = 1,117,826.22 × 365,972.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,847.96x = 409,093,186,811.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,093,186,811.94/744,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,230.46

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