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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,800.60, 1,114,200.90 and 387,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,800.60, 1,114,200.90 and 387,923.40 is: 581,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,800.60 : 1,114,200.90 = 387,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,800.60/1,114,200.90 = 387,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,800.60x = 1,114,200.90 × 387,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,800.60x = 432,224,601,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,224,601,411.06/742,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,885.10

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