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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,139.90, 1,119,209.85 and 480,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,139.90, 1,119,209.85 and 480,200.70 is: 720,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,139.90 : 1,119,209.85 = 480,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,139.90/1,119,209.85 = 480,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,139.90x = 1,119,209.85 × 480,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,139.90x = 537,445,353,416.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,445,353,416.90/746,139.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,301.05

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