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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,825.20, 1,026,060.36 and 614,282.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,825.20, 1,026,060.36 and 614,282.91 is: 848,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,825.20 : 1,026,060.36 = 614,282.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,825.20/1,026,060.36 = 614,282.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,825.20x = 1,026,060.36 × 614,282.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,825.20x = 630,291,343,776.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,291,343,776.45/742,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,505.60

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