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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,520.04, 1,118,121.28 and 212,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,520.04, 1,118,121.28 and 212,899.68 is: 319,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,520.04 : 1,118,121.28 = 212,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,520.04/1,118,121.28 = 212,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,520.04x = 1,118,121.28 × 212,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,520.04x = 238,047,662,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,047,662,713.19/745,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,304.18

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