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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,516.20, 1,110,774.30 and 501,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,516.20, 1,110,774.30 and 501,015.40 is: 751,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,516.20 : 1,110,774.30 = 501,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,516.20/1,110,774.30 = 501,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,516.20x = 1,110,774.30 × 501,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,516.20x = 556,515,030,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,515,030,224.22/740,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,523.10

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