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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,591.16, 1,119,177.24 and 475,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,591.16, 1,119,177.24 and 475,959.60 is: 713,487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,591.16 : 1,119,177.24 = 475,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,591.16/1,119,177.24 = 475,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,591.16x = 1,119,177.24 × 475,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,591.16x = 532,683,151,479.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,683,151,479.50/746,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,487.09

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