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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,077.87, 1,117,484.37 and 318,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,077.87, 1,117,484.37 and 318,853.44 is: 478,223.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,077.87 : 1,117,484.37 = 318,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,077.87/1,117,484.37 = 318,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,077.87x = 1,117,484.37 × 318,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,077.87x = 356,313,735,520.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,313,735,520.73/745,077.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,223.48

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