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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,993.60, 1,177,490.40 and 746,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,993.60, 1,177,490.40 and 746,286.40 is: 1,119,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,993.60 : 1,177,490.40 = 746,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,993.60/1,177,490.40 = 746,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,993.60x = 1,177,490.40 × 746,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,993.60x = 878,745,071,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,745,071,650.56/784,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,429.60

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