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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,884.16, 1,027,938.24 and 405,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,884.16, 1,027,938.24 and 405,352.32 is: 559,385.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,884.16 : 1,027,938.24 = 405,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,884.16/1,027,938.24 = 405,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,884.16x = 1,027,938.24 × 405,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,884.16x = 416,677,150,400.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,677,150,400.72/744,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,385.17

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