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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,798.26, 1,027,816.89 and 405,267.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,798.26, 1,027,816.89 and 405,267.86 is: 559,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,798.26 : 1,027,816.89 = 405,267.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,798.26/1,027,816.89 = 405,267.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,798.26x = 1,027,816.89 × 405,267.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,798.26x = 416,541,151,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,541,151,482.16/744,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,267.08

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