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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,292.86, 1,117,915.41 and 313,239.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,292.86, 1,117,915.41 and 313,239.17 is: 469,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,292.86 : 1,117,915.41 = 313,239.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,292.86/1,117,915.41 = 313,239.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,292.86x = 1,117,915.41 × 313,239.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,292.86x = 350,174,895,158.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,174,895,158.61/745,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,848.72

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