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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,874.40, 1,119,200.40 and 325,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,874.40, 1,119,200.40 and 325,192.80 is: 487,958.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,874.40 : 1,119,200.40 = 325,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,874.40/1,119,200.40 = 325,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,874.40x = 1,119,200.40 × 325,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,874.40x = 363,955,911,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,955,911,837.12/745,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,958.71

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