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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,321.38, 1,120,950.70 and 347,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,321.38, 1,120,950.70 and 347,824.74 is: 521,722.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,321.38 : 1,120,950.70 = 347,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,321.38/1,120,950.70 = 347,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,321.38x = 1,120,950.70 × 347,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,321.38x = 389,894,385,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,894,385,780.32/747,321.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,722.51

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