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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,518.80, 1,110,778.20 and 425,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,518.80, 1,110,778.20 and 425,007.60 is: 637,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,518.80 : 1,110,778.20 = 425,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,518.80/1,110,778.20 = 425,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,518.80x = 1,110,778.20 × 425,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,518.80x = 472,089,176,914.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,089,176,914.32/740,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,511.40

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