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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,761.12, 1,114,415.68 and 428,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,761.12, 1,114,415.68 and 428,483.20 is: 642,018.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,761.12 : 1,114,415.68 = 428,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,761.12/1,114,415.68 = 428,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,761.12x = 1,114,415.68 × 428,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,761.12x = 477,508,396,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,508,396,696.58/743,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,018.50

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