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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,419.20, 1,110,628.80 and 424,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,419.20, 1,110,628.80 and 424,616.40 is: 636,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,419.20 : 1,110,628.80 = 424,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,419.20/1,110,628.80 = 424,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,419.20x = 1,110,628.80 × 424,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,419.20x = 471,591,202,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,591,202,792.32/740,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,924.60

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