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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,892.86, 1,117,344.96 and 212,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,892.86, 1,117,344.96 and 212,413.44 is: 318,621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,892.86 : 1,117,344.96 = 212,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,892.86/1,117,344.96 = 212,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,892.86x = 1,117,344.96 × 212,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,892.86x = 237,339,086,620.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,339,086,620.26/744,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,621.78

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