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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,424.20, 1,118,282.10 and 318,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,424.20, 1,118,282.10 and 318,959.20 is: 478,501.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,424.20 : 1,118,282.10 = 318,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,424.20/1,118,282.10 = 318,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,424.20x = 1,118,282.10 × 318,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,424.20x = 356,686,363,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,686,363,990.32/745,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,501.19

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