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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,552.40, 1,112,328.60 and 404,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,552.40, 1,112,328.60 and 404,462.80 is: 606,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,552.40 : 1,112,328.60 = 404,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,552.40/1,112,328.60 = 404,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,552.40x = 1,112,328.60 × 404,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,552.40x = 449,895,540,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,895,540,076.08/741,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,694.20

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