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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,516.40, 1,113,774.60 and 636,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,516.40, 1,113,774.60 and 636,228.20 is: 954,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,516.40 : 1,113,774.60 = 636,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,516.40/1,113,774.60 = 636,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,516.40x = 1,113,774.60 × 636,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,516.40x = 708,614,808,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,614,808,963.72/742,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,342.30

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