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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,584.80, 1,120,021.20 and 320,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,584.80, 1,120,021.20 and 320,114.40 is: 480,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,584.80 : 1,120,021.20 = 320,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,584.80/1,120,021.20 = 320,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,584.80x = 1,120,021.20 × 320,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,584.80x = 358,534,914,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,534,914,425.28/746,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,233.34

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