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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,863.70, 1,117,305.96 and 212,384.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,863.70, 1,117,305.96 and 212,384.94 is: 318,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,863.70 : 1,117,305.96 = 212,384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,863.70/1,117,305.96 = 212,384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,863.70x = 1,117,305.96 × 212,384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,863.70x = 237,298,959,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,298,959,276.24/744,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,580.38

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