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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,331.60, 1,119,959.10 and 391,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,331.60, 1,119,959.10 and 391,600.20 is: 587,642.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,331.60 : 1,119,959.10 = 391,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,331.60/1,119,959.10 = 391,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,331.60x = 1,119,959.10 × 391,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,331.60x = 438,576,207,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,576,207,551.82/746,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,642.55

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