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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,429.80, 1,118,144.70 and 535,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,429.80, 1,118,144.70 and 535,477.80 is: 803,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,429.80 : 1,118,144.70 = 535,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,429.80/1,118,144.70 = 535,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,429.80x = 1,118,144.70 × 535,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,429.80x = 598,741,664,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,741,664,037.66/745,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,216.70

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