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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,855.12, 1,120,283.37 and 320,114.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,855.12, 1,120,283.37 and 320,114.03 is: 480,171.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,855.12 : 1,120,283.37 = 320,114.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,855.12/1,120,283.37 = 320,114.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,855.12x = 1,120,283.37 × 320,114.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,855.12x = 358,618,418,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,618,418,711.26/746,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,171.33

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