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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,205.87, 1,114,375.21 and 553,442.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,205.87, 1,114,375.21 and 553,442.42 is: 827,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,205.87 : 1,114,375.21 = 553,442.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,205.87/1,114,375.21 = 553,442.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,205.87x = 1,114,375.21 × 553,442.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,205.87x = 616,742,506,054.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,742,506,054.93/745,205.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,613.60

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