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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,656.50, 1,119,834.08 and 214,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,656.50, 1,119,834.08 and 214,034.52 is: 321,008.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,656.50 : 1,119,834.08 = 214,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,656.50/1,119,834.08 = 214,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,656.50x = 1,119,834.08 × 214,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,656.50x = 239,683,149,792.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,683,149,792.44/746,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,008.59

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