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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,672.40, 1,112,508.60 and 404,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,672.40, 1,112,508.60 and 404,582.80 is: 606,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,672.40 : 1,112,508.60 = 404,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,672.40/1,112,508.60 = 404,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,672.40x = 1,112,508.60 × 404,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,672.40x = 450,101,844,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,101,844,412.08/741,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,874.20

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