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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,237.71, 1,029,678.94 and 440,290.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,237.71, 1,029,678.94 and 440,290.99 is: 607,525.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,237.71 : 1,029,678.94 = 440,290.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,237.71/1,029,678.94 = 440,290.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,237.71x = 1,029,678.94 × 440,290.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,237.71x = 453,358,359,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,358,359,235.58/746,237.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,525.39

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