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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,344.40, 1,110,516.60 and 501,195.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,344.40, 1,110,516.60 and 501,195.95 is: 751,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,344.40 : 1,110,516.60 = 501,195.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,344.40/1,110,516.60 = 501,195.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,344.40x = 1,110,516.60 × 501,195.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,344.40x = 556,586,422,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,586,422,327.77/740,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,793.93

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