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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,704.64, 1,710,467.28 and 500,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,704.64, 1,710,467.28 and 500,746.32 is: 750,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,704.64 : 1,710,467.28 = 500,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,704.64/1,710,467.28 = 500,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,704.64x = 1,710,467.28 × 500,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,704.64x = 856,510,195,940.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,510,195,940.41/1,140,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,860.62

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