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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,411.60, 1,118,117.40 and 493,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,411.60, 1,118,117.40 and 493,469.20 is: 740,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,411.60 : 1,118,117.40 = 493,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,411.60/1,118,117.40 = 493,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,411.60x = 1,118,117.40 × 493,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,411.60x = 551,756,498,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,756,498,884.08/745,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,203.80

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