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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,868.40, 1,118,802.60 and 346,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,868.40, 1,118,802.60 and 346,376.40 is: 519,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,868.40 : 1,118,802.60 = 346,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,868.40/1,118,802.60 = 346,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,868.40x = 1,118,802.60 × 346,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,868.40x = 387,526,816,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,526,816,898.64/745,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,564.60

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