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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,685.60, 1,120,023.12 and 214,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,685.60, 1,120,023.12 and 214,207.20 is: 321,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,685.60 : 1,120,023.12 = 214,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,685.60/1,120,023.12 = 214,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,685.60x = 1,120,023.12 × 214,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,685.60x = 239,917,016,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,917,016,470.46/746,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,309.29

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