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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,732.60, 1,117,560.60 and 390,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,732.60, 1,117,560.60 and 390,001.20 is: 585,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,732.60 : 1,117,560.60 = 390,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,732.60/1,117,560.60 = 390,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,732.60x = 1,117,560.60 × 390,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,732.60x = 435,849,975,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,849,975,072.72/744,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,243.58

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