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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,862.75, 1,109,874.15 and 440,433.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,862.75, 1,109,874.15 and 440,433.75 is: 659,806.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,862.75 : 1,109,874.15 = 440,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,862.75/1,109,874.15 = 440,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,862.75x = 1,109,874.15 × 440,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,862.75x = 488,826,033,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,826,033,912.56/740,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,806.47

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