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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,586.73, 1,118,296.34 and 205,919.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,586.73, 1,118,296.34 and 205,919.73 is: 308,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,586.73 : 1,118,296.34 = 205,919.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,586.73/1,118,296.34 = 205,919.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,586.73x = 1,118,296.34 × 205,919.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,586.73x = 230,279,279,363.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,279,279,363.19/745,586.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,856.46

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