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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,677.40, 1,120,016.10 and 409,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,677.40, 1,120,016.10 and 409,587.80 is: 614,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,677.40 : 1,120,016.10 = 409,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,677.40/1,120,016.10 = 409,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,677.40x = 1,120,016.10 × 409,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,677.40x = 458,744,930,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,744,930,363.58/746,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,381.70

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