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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,148.82, 1,117,096.30 and 324,107.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,148.82, 1,117,096.30 and 324,107.58 is: 485,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,148.82 : 1,117,096.30 = 324,107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,148.82/1,117,096.30 = 324,107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,148.82x = 1,117,096.30 × 324,107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,148.82x = 362,059,378,419.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,059,378,419.95/745,148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,888.68

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