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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,517.40, 1,119,776.10 and 409,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,517.40, 1,119,776.10 and 409,427.80 is: 614,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,517.40 : 1,119,776.10 = 409,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,517.40/1,119,776.10 = 409,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,517.40x = 1,119,776.10 × 409,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,517.40x = 458,467,465,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,467,465,115.58/746,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,141.70

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