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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,008.89, 1,117,524.04 and 212,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,008.89, 1,117,524.04 and 212,529.98 is: 318,798.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,008.89 : 1,117,524.04 = 212,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,008.89/1,117,524.04 = 212,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,008.89x = 1,117,524.04 × 212,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,008.89x = 237,507,359,042.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,507,359,042.61/745,008.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,798.02

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