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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,485.80, 1,116,728.70 and 661,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,485.80, 1,116,728.70 and 661,817.20 is: 992,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,485.80 : 1,116,728.70 = 661,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,485.80/1,116,728.70 = 661,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,485.80x = 1,116,728.70 × 661,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,485.80x = 739,070,261,393.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,070,261,393.64/744,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,725.80

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