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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074,373.76, 1,611,744.24 and 442,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074,373.76, 1,611,744.24 and 442,942.40 is: 664,489.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,373.76 : 1,611,744.24 = 442,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,373.76/1,611,744.24 = 442,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,373.76x = 1,611,744.24 × 442,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,373.76x = 713,909,861,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,909,861,851.78/1,074,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,489.29

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