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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,905.40, 1,114,358.10 and 636,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,905.40, 1,114,358.10 and 636,617.20 is: 954,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,905.40 : 1,114,358.10 = 636,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,905.40/1,114,358.10 = 636,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,905.40x = 1,114,358.10 × 636,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,905.40x = 709,419,533,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,419,533,419.32/742,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,925.80

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