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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,796.26, 1,027,814.13 and 405,265.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,796.26, 1,027,814.13 and 405,265.86 is: 559,264.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,796.26 : 1,027,814.13 = 405,265.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,796.26/1,027,814.13 = 405,265.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,796.26x = 1,027,814.13 × 405,265.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,796.26x = 416,537,977,314.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,537,977,314.60/744,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,264.32

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