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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,538.40, 1,118,307.60 and 479,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,538.40, 1,118,307.60 and 479,599.20 is: 719,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,538.40 : 1,118,307.60 = 479,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,538.40/1,118,307.60 = 479,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,538.40x = 1,118,307.60 × 479,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,538.40x = 536,339,430,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,339,430,313.92/745,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,398.80

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