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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,901.40, 1,123,352.10 and 571,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,901.40, 1,123,352.10 and 571,754.40 is: 857,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,901.40 : 1,123,352.10 = 571,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,901.40/1,123,352.10 = 571,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,901.40x = 1,123,352.10 × 571,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,901.40x = 642,281,505,924.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,281,505,924.24/748,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,631.60

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