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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,518.40, 1,119,777.60 and 409,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,518.40, 1,119,777.60 and 409,428.80 is: 614,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,518.40 : 1,119,777.60 = 409,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,518.40/1,119,777.60 = 409,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,518.40x = 1,119,777.60 × 409,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,518.40x = 458,469,199,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,469,199,034.88/746,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,143.20

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