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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,586.80, 1,120,024.20 and 320,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,586.80, 1,120,024.20 and 320,116.40 is: 480,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,586.80 : 1,120,024.20 = 320,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,586.80/1,120,024.20 = 320,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,586.80x = 1,120,024.20 × 320,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,586.80x = 358,538,114,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,538,114,816.88/746,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,236.34

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