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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,869.60, 1,123,304.40 and 655,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,869.60, 1,123,304.40 and 655,557.60 is: 983,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,869.60 : 1,123,304.40 = 655,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,869.60/1,123,304.40 = 655,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,869.60x = 1,123,304.40 × 655,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,869.60x = 736,390,736,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,390,736,533.44/748,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,336.40

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