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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,937.40, 1,114,406.10 and 476,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,937.40, 1,114,406.10 and 476,998.20 is: 715,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,937.40 : 1,114,406.10 = 476,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,937.40/1,114,406.10 = 476,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,937.40x = 1,114,406.10 × 476,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,937.40x = 531,569,703,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,569,703,769.02/742,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,497.30

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