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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,751.02, 1,120,124.64 and 596,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,751.02, 1,120,124.64 and 596,286.50 is: 894,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,751.02 : 1,120,124.64 = 596,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,751.02/1,120,124.64 = 596,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,751.02x = 1,120,124.64 × 596,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,751.02x = 667,915,201,149.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,915,201,149.36/746,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,428.24

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