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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,624.40, 1,110,936.60 and 457,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,624.40, 1,110,936.60 and 457,189.20 is: 685,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,624.40 : 1,110,936.60 = 457,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,624.40/1,110,936.60 = 457,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,624.40x = 1,110,936.60 × 457,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,624.40x = 507,908,215,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,908,215,404.72/740,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,783.80

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