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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,615.60, 1,119,923.40 and 659,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,615.60, 1,119,923.40 and 659,524.40 is: 989,286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,615.60 : 1,119,923.40 = 659,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,615.60/1,119,923.40 = 659,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,615.60x = 1,119,923.40 × 659,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,615.60x = 738,616,808,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,616,808,430.96/746,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,286.60

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