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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,415.20, 1,110,622.80 and 424,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,415.20, 1,110,622.80 and 424,612.40 is: 636,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,415.20 : 1,110,622.80 = 424,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,415.20/1,110,622.80 = 424,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,415.20x = 1,110,622.80 × 424,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,415.20x = 471,584,212,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,584,212,602.72/740,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,918.60

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