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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,523.20, 1,118,430.60 and 319,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,523.20, 1,118,430.60 and 319,058.20 is: 478,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,523.20 : 1,118,430.60 = 319,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,523.20/1,118,430.60 = 319,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,523.20x = 1,118,430.60 × 319,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,523.20x = 356,844,454,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,844,454,060.92/745,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,649.70

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