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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,838.10, 1,118,757.15 and 409,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,838.10, 1,118,757.15 and 409,914.90 is: 614,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,838.10 : 1,118,757.15 = 409,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,838.10/1,118,757.15 = 409,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,838.10x = 1,118,757.15 × 409,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,838.10x = 458,595,225,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,595,225,266.54/745,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,872.35

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