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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,123.32, 1,111,958.82 and 665,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,123.32, 1,111,958.82 and 665,403.12 is: 992,991.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,123.32 : 1,111,958.82 = 665,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,123.32/1,111,958.82 = 665,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,123.32x = 1,111,958.82 × 665,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,123.32x = 739,900,868,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,900,868,139.52/745,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,991.16

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