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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,059.60, 1,120,255.80 and 431,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,059.60, 1,120,255.80 and 431,131.60 is: 647,371.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,059.60 : 1,120,255.80 = 431,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,059.60/1,120,255.80 = 431,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,059.60x = 1,120,255.80 × 431,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,059.60x = 482,977,675,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,977,675,463.28/746,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,371.44

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