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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,554.24, 1,119,168.24 and 291,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,554.24, 1,119,168.24 and 291,040.48 is: 436,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,554.24 : 1,119,168.24 = 291,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,554.24/1,119,168.24 = 291,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,554.24x = 1,119,168.24 × 291,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,554.24x = 325,723,261,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,723,261,770.36/746,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,302.21

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