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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,334.40, 1,489,970.70 and 740,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,334.40, 1,489,970.70 and 740,423.70 is: 1,109,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,334.40 : 1,489,970.70 = 740,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,334.40/1,489,970.70 = 740,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,334.40x = 1,489,970.70 × 740,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,334.40x = 1,103,209,618,585.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,209,618,585.59/994,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,495.58

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