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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,906.40, 1,114,359.60 and 636,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,906.40, 1,114,359.60 and 636,618.20 is: 954,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,906.40 : 1,114,359.60 = 636,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,906.40/1,114,359.60 = 636,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,906.40x = 1,114,359.60 × 636,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,906.40x = 709,421,602,704.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,421,602,704.72/742,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,927.30

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