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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,472.40, 1,119,708.60 and 559,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,472.40, 1,119,708.60 and 559,848.40 is: 839,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,472.40 : 1,119,708.60 = 559,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,472.40/1,119,708.60 = 559,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,472.40x = 1,119,708.60 × 559,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,472.40x = 626,867,068,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,867,068,176.24/746,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,772.60

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