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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,585.80, 1,119,003.90 and 559,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,585.80, 1,119,003.90 and 559,378.60 is: 838,412.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,585.80 : 1,119,003.90 = 559,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,585.80/1,119,003.90 = 559,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,585.80x = 1,119,003.90 × 559,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,585.80x = 625,946,834,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,946,834,976.54/746,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,412.46

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