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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,577.60, 1,124,884.80 and 539,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,577.60, 1,124,884.80 and 539,366.40 is: 809,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,577.60 : 1,124,884.80 = 539,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,577.60/1,124,884.80 = 539,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,577.60x = 1,124,884.80 × 539,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,577.60x = 606,725,064,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,725,064,990.72/749,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,422.62

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