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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,147.29, 1,116,840.87 and 318,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,147.29, 1,116,840.87 and 318,558.36 is: 477,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,147.29 : 1,116,840.87 = 318,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,147.29/1,116,840.87 = 318,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,147.29x = 1,116,840.87 × 318,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,147.29x = 355,778,995,928.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,778,995,928.17/745,147.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,461.30

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