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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,542.08, 1,119,483.64 and 213,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,542.08, 1,119,483.64 and 213,942.24 is: 320,818.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,542.08 : 1,119,483.64 = 213,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,542.08/1,119,483.64 = 213,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,542.08x = 1,119,483.64 × 213,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,542.08x = 239,504,837,584.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,504,837,584.95/746,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,818.94

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