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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,551.52, 1,027,480.32 and 405,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,551.52, 1,027,480.32 and 405,018.96 is: 558,925.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,551.52 : 1,027,480.32 = 405,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,551.52/1,027,480.32 = 405,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,551.52x = 1,027,480.32 × 405,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,551.52x = 416,149,010,626.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,149,010,626.87/744,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,925.74

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