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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,094.78, 1,118,082.78 and 574,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,094.78, 1,118,082.78 and 574,668.36 is: 861,186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,094.78 : 1,118,082.78 = 574,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,094.78/1,118,082.78 = 574,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,094.78x = 1,118,082.78 × 574,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,094.78x = 642,526,797,526.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,526,797,526.84/746,094.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,186.56

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