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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,523.40, 1,119,785.10 and 559,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,523.40, 1,119,785.10 and 559,899.40 is: 839,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,523.40 : 1,119,785.10 = 559,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,523.40/1,119,785.10 = 559,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,523.40x = 1,119,785.10 × 559,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,523.40x = 626,967,005,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,967,005,618.94/746,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,849.10

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