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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,732.20, 1,120,018.80 and 495,133.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,732.20, 1,120,018.80 and 495,133.70 is: 741,654.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,732.20 : 1,120,018.80 = 495,133.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,732.20/1,120,018.80 = 495,133.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,732.20x = 1,120,018.80 × 495,133.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,732.20x = 554,559,052,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,559,052,513.56/747,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,654.64

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