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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,937.48, 1,110,225.24 and 474,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,937.48, 1,110,225.24 and 474,478.80 is: 710,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,937.48 : 1,110,225.24 = 474,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,937.48/1,110,225.24 = 474,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,937.48x = 1,110,225.24 × 474,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,937.48x = 526,778,339,604.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,778,339,604.91/740,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,961.93

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