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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,600.40, 1,119,900.60 and 480,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,600.40, 1,119,900.60 and 480,661.20 is: 720,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,600.40 : 1,119,900.60 = 480,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,600.40/1,119,900.60 = 480,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,600.40x = 1,119,900.60 × 480,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,600.40x = 538,292,766,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,292,766,276.72/746,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,991.80

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