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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,286.40, 1,113,429.60 and 635,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,286.40, 1,113,429.60 and 635,998.20 is: 953,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,286.40 : 1,113,429.60 = 635,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,286.40/1,113,429.60 = 635,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,286.40x = 1,113,429.60 × 635,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,286.40x = 708,139,221,426.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,139,221,426.72/742,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,997.30

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