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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,400.80, 1,120,558.08 and 297,986.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,400.80, 1,120,558.08 and 297,986.88 is: 446,763.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,400.80 : 1,120,558.08 = 297,986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,400.80/1,120,558.08 = 297,986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,400.80x = 1,120,558.08 × 297,986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,400.80x = 333,911,611,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,911,611,437.53/747,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,763.78

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