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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,516.40, 1,122,774.60 and 665,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,516.40, 1,122,774.60 and 665,847.80 is: 998,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,516.40 : 1,122,774.60 = 665,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,516.40/1,122,774.60 = 665,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,516.40x = 1,122,774.60 × 665,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,516.40x = 747,596,997,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,596,997,305.88/748,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,771.70

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