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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,551.20, 1,115,595.60 and 428,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,551.20, 1,115,595.60 and 428,456.80 is: 641,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,551.20 : 1,115,595.60 = 428,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,551.20/1,115,595.60 = 428,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,551.20x = 1,115,595.60 × 428,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,551.20x = 477,984,520,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,984,520,870.08/744,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,976.70

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