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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,889.86, 1,117,340.46 and 212,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,889.86, 1,117,340.46 and 212,410.44 is: 318,617.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,889.86 : 1,117,340.46 = 212,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,889.86/1,117,340.46 = 212,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,889.86x = 1,117,340.46 × 212,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,889.86x = 237,334,778,738.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,334,778,738.40/744,889.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,617.28

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