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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,941.48, 1,110,231.24 and 474,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,941.48, 1,110,231.24 and 474,482.80 is: 710,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,941.48 : 1,110,231.24 = 474,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,941.48/1,110,231.24 = 474,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,941.48x = 1,110,231.24 × 474,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,941.48x = 526,785,627,402.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,785,627,402.67/740,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,967.93

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