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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,487.60, 1,116,731.40 and 389,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,487.60, 1,116,731.40 and 389,610.40 is: 584,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,487.60 : 1,116,731.40 = 389,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,487.60/1,116,731.40 = 389,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,487.60x = 1,116,731.40 × 389,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,487.60x = 435,090,167,446.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,090,167,446.56/744,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,415.60

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