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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,530.80, 1,119,796.20 and 447,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,530.80, 1,119,796.20 and 447,932.40 is: 671,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,530.80 : 1,119,796.20 = 447,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,530.80/1,119,796.20 = 447,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,530.80x = 1,119,796.20 × 447,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,530.80x = 501,592,999,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,592,999,376.88/746,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,898.60

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