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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,750.02, 1,120,123.14 and 596,285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,750.02, 1,120,123.14 and 596,285.50 is: 894,426.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,750.02 : 1,120,123.14 = 596,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,750.02/1,120,123.14 = 596,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,750.02x = 1,120,123.14 × 596,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,750.02x = 667,913,186,596.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,913,186,596.47/746,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,426.74

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