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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,114.60, 1,119,171.90 and 521,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,114.60, 1,119,171.90 and 521,728.40 is: 782,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,114.60 : 1,119,171.90 = 521,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,114.60/1,119,171.90 = 521,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,114.60x = 1,119,171.90 × 521,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,114.60x = 583,903,764,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,903,764,711.96/746,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,592.60

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