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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,710.28, 1,111,420.44 and 500,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,710.28, 1,111,420.44 and 500,880.48 is: 750,547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,710.28 : 1,111,420.44 = 500,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,710.28/1,111,420.44 = 500,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,710.28x = 1,111,420.44 × 500,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,710.28x = 556,688,803,469.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,688,803,469.01/741,710.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,547.51

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