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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,905.40, 1,109,858.10 and 424,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,905.40, 1,109,858.10 and 424,977.40 is: 637,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,905.40 : 1,109,858.10 = 424,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,905.40/1,109,858.10 = 424,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,905.40x = 1,109,858.10 × 424,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,905.40x = 471,664,609,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,664,609,706.94/739,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,466.10

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