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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,587.98, 1,120,149.27 and 319,944.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,587.98, 1,120,149.27 and 319,944.78 is: 480,031.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,587.98 : 1,120,149.27 = 319,944.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,587.98/1,120,149.27 = 319,944.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,587.98x = 1,120,149.27 × 319,944.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,587.98x = 358,385,911,757.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,385,911,757.31/746,587.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,031.72

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