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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,085.96, 1,021,758.66 and 485,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,085.96, 1,021,758.66 and 485,882.76 is: 670,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,085.96 : 1,021,758.66 = 485,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,085.96/1,021,758.66 = 485,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,085.96x = 1,021,758.66 × 485,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,085.96x = 496,454,917,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,454,917,774.70/740,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,807.10

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