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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,560.20, 1,115,609.10 and 428,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,560.20, 1,115,609.10 and 428,465.80 is: 641,990.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,560.20 : 1,115,609.10 = 428,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,560.20/1,115,609.10 = 428,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,560.20x = 1,115,609.10 × 428,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,560.20x = 478,000,345,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,000,345,518.78/744,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,990.19

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