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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,408.80, 1,119,613.20 and 213,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,408.80, 1,119,613.20 and 213,898.60 is: 320,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,408.80 : 1,119,613.20 = 213,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,408.80/1,119,613.20 = 213,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,408.80x = 1,119,613.20 × 213,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,408.80x = 239,483,696,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,483,696,021.52/746,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,847.90

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