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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,437.20, 1,110,655.80 and 424,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,437.20, 1,110,655.80 and 424,634.40 is: 636,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,437.20 : 1,110,655.80 = 424,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,437.20/1,110,655.80 = 424,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,437.20x = 1,110,655.80 × 424,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,437.20x = 471,622,659,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,622,659,239.52/740,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,951.60

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