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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,000.40, 1,116,000.60 and 478,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,000.40, 1,116,000.60 and 478,061.20 is: 717,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,000.40 : 1,116,000.60 = 478,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,000.40/1,116,000.60 = 478,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,000.40x = 1,116,000.60 × 478,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,000.40x = 533,516,586,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,516,586,036.72/744,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,091.80

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