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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,976.30, 1,118,972.21 and 597,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,976.30, 1,118,972.21 and 597,162.56 is: 895,750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,976.30 : 1,118,972.21 = 597,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,976.30/1,118,972.21 = 597,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,976.30x = 1,118,972.21 × 597,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,976.30x = 668,208,300,911.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,208,300,911.78/745,976.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,750.05

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