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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,954.12, 1,118,938.97 and 597,140.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,954.12, 1,118,938.97 and 597,140.38 is: 895,716.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,954.12 : 1,118,938.97 = 597,140.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,954.12/1,118,938.97 = 597,140.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,954.12x = 1,118,938.97 × 597,140.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,954.12x = 668,163,641,742.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,163,641,742.61/745,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,716.81

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