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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,831.20, 1,118,746.80 and 430,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,831.20, 1,118,746.80 and 430,028.40 is: 645,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,831.20 : 1,118,746.80 = 430,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,831.20/1,118,746.80 = 430,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,831.20x = 1,118,746.80 × 430,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,831.20x = 481,092,896,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,092,896,409.12/745,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,042.60

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