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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,835.20, 1,118,752.80 and 325,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,835.20, 1,118,752.80 and 325,931.20 is: 488,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,835.20 : 1,118,752.80 = 325,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,835.20/1,118,752.80 = 325,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,835.20x = 1,118,752.80 × 325,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,835.20x = 364,636,442,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,636,442,607.36/745,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,896.80

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