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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,287.40, 1,114,087.20 and 635,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,287.40, 1,114,087.20 and 635,999.20 is: 954,560.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,287.40 : 1,114,087.20 = 635,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,287.40/1,114,087.20 = 635,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,287.40x = 1,114,087.20 × 635,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,287.40x = 708,558,567,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,558,567,930.24/742,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,560.95

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