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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,831.20, 1,118,746.80 and 325,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,831.20, 1,118,746.80 and 325,927.20 is: 488,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,831.20 : 1,118,746.80 = 325,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,831.20/1,118,746.80 = 325,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,831.20x = 1,118,746.80 × 325,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,831.20x = 364,630,012,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,630,012,032.96/745,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,890.80

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