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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,017.60, 1,119,357.12 and 390,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,017.60, 1,119,357.12 and 390,947.20 is: 586,594.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,017.60 : 1,119,357.12 = 390,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,017.60/1,119,357.12 = 390,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,017.60x = 1,119,357.12 × 390,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,017.60x = 437,609,531,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,609,531,864.06/746,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,594.11

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