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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,001, 1,119,009.42 and 597,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,001, 1,119,009.42 and 597,187.44 is: 895,787.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,001 : 1,119,009.42 = 597,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,001/1,119,009.42 = 597,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,001x = 1,119,009.42 × 597,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,001x = 668,258,370,865.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,258,370,865.69/746,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,787.50

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