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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,492.23, 1,114,616.70 and 688,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,492.23, 1,114,616.70 and 688,840.20 is: 1,035,469.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,492.23 : 1,114,616.70 = 688,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,492.23/1,114,616.70 = 688,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,492.23x = 1,114,616.70 × 688,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,492.23x = 767,792,790,551.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,792,790,551.34/741,492.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,469.78

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