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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,495.20, 1,119,742.80 and 657,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,495.20, 1,119,742.80 and 657,848.80 is: 986,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,495.20 : 1,119,742.80 = 657,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,495.20/1,119,742.80 = 657,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,495.20x = 1,119,742.80 × 657,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,495.20x = 736,621,457,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,621,457,288.64/746,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,773.20

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