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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,801.20, 1,118,701.80 and 325,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,801.20, 1,118,701.80 and 325,897.20 is: 488,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,801.20 : 1,118,701.80 = 325,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,801.20/1,118,701.80 = 325,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,801.20x = 1,118,701.80 × 325,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,801.20x = 364,581,784,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,581,784,254.96/745,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,845.80

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