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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,770.86, 1,120,353.12 and 391,689.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,770.86, 1,120,353.12 and 391,689.54 is: 587,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,770.86 : 1,120,353.12 = 391,689.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,770.86/1,120,353.12 = 391,689.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,770.86x = 1,120,353.12 × 391,689.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,770.86x = 438,830,598,210.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,830,598,210.37/746,770.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,637.55

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