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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,854.70, 1,117,292.46 and 212,375.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,854.70, 1,117,292.46 and 212,375.94 is: 318,566.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,854.70 : 1,117,292.46 = 212,375.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,854.70/1,117,292.46 = 212,375.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,854.70x = 1,117,292.46 × 212,375.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,854.70x = 237,286,031,461.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,286,031,461.16/744,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,566.87

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