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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,257.60, 1,123,886.40 and 662,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,257.60, 1,123,886.40 and 662,652.40 is: 993,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,257.60 : 1,123,886.40 = 662,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,257.60/1,123,886.40 = 662,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,257.60x = 1,123,886.40 × 662,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,257.60x = 744,746,020,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,746,020,287.36/749,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,978.60

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