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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,482.40, 1,119,723.60 and 409,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,482.40, 1,119,723.60 and 409,392.80 is: 614,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,482.40 : 1,119,723.60 = 409,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,482.40/1,119,723.60 = 409,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,482.40x = 1,119,723.60 × 409,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,482.40x = 458,406,779,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,406,779,830.08/746,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,089.20

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