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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,201.46, 1,110,227.47 and 501,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,201.46, 1,110,227.47 and 501,845.80 is: 752,718.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,201.46 : 1,110,227.47 = 501,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,201.46/1,110,227.47 = 501,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,201.46x = 1,110,227.47 × 501,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,201.46x = 557,162,988,833.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,162,988,833.94/740,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,718.04

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