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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,422.20, 1,118,279.10 and 318,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,422.20, 1,118,279.10 and 318,957.20 is: 478,498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,422.20 : 1,118,279.10 = 318,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,422.20/1,118,279.10 = 318,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,422.20x = 1,118,279.10 × 318,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,422.20x = 356,683,170,554.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,683,170,554.52/745,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,498.19

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