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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,940.75, 1,118,918.91 and 597,127.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,940.75, 1,118,918.91 and 597,127.01 is: 895,696.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,940.75 : 1,118,918.91 = 597,127.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,940.75/1,118,918.91 = 597,127.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,940.75x = 1,118,918.91 × 597,127.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,940.75x = 668,136,699,805.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,136,699,805.39/745,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,696.75

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