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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,556.45, 1,120,547.22 and 372,792.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,556.45, 1,120,547.22 and 372,792.13 is: 558,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,556.45 : 1,120,547.22 = 372,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,556.45/1,120,547.22 = 372,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,556.45x = 1,120,547.22 × 372,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,556.45x = 417,731,184,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,731,184,909.38/747,556.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,795.51

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