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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,523.80, 1,119,785.70 and 372,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,523.80, 1,119,785.70 and 372,498.20 is: 558,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,523.80 : 1,119,785.70 = 372,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,523.80/1,119,785.70 = 372,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,523.80x = 1,119,785.70 × 372,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,523.80x = 417,118,157,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,118,157,635.74/746,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,747.30

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