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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,719.40, 1,118,967.90 and 325,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,719.40, 1,118,967.90 and 325,037.80 is: 487,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,719.40 : 1,118,967.90 = 325,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,719.40/1,118,967.90 = 325,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,719.40x = 1,118,967.90 × 325,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,719.40x = 363,706,864,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,706,864,486.62/745,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,726.17

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