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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,682.84, 1,118,588.84 and 205,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,682.84, 1,118,588.84 and 205,939.32 is: 308,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,682.84 : 1,118,588.84 = 205,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,682.84/1,118,588.84 = 205,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,682.84x = 1,118,588.84 × 205,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,682.84x = 230,361,425,069.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,361,425,069.19/745,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,926.82

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