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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,956.54, 1,118,942.51 and 597,142.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,956.54, 1,118,942.51 and 597,142.73 is: 895,720.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,956.54 : 1,118,942.51 = 597,142.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,956.54/1,118,942.51 = 597,142.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,956.54x = 1,118,942.51 × 597,142.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,956.54x = 668,168,384,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,168,384,946.10/745,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,720.26

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