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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,543.70, 1,119,815.55 and 373,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,543.70, 1,119,815.55 and 373,295.70 is: 559,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,543.70 : 1,119,815.55 = 373,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,543.70/1,119,815.55 = 373,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,543.70x = 1,119,815.55 × 373,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,543.70x = 418,022,329,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,022,329,608.14/746,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,943.55

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