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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,941, 1,118,903.24 and 446,505.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,941, 1,118,903.24 and 446,505.06 is: 669,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,941 : 1,118,903.24 = 446,505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,941/1,118,903.24 = 446,505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,941x = 1,118,903.24 × 446,505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,941x = 499,595,958,310.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,595,958,310.39/745,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,752.65

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