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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,996.76, 1,117,532.04 and 212,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,996.76, 1,117,532.04 and 212,596.24 is: 318,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,996.76 : 1,117,532.04 = 212,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,996.76/1,117,532.04 = 212,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,996.76x = 1,117,532.04 × 212,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,996.76x = 237,583,109,783.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,583,109,783.53/744,996.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,904.89

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