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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,556.42, 1,120,299.06 and 303,324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,556.42, 1,120,299.06 and 303,324.42 is: 455,175.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,556.42 : 1,120,299.06 = 303,324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,556.42/1,120,299.06 = 303,324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,556.42x = 1,120,299.06 × 303,324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,556.42x = 339,814,062,601.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,814,062,601.05/746,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,175.33

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