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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,890.29, 1,027,944.71 and 405,360.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,890.29, 1,027,944.71 and 405,360.97 is: 559,396.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,890.29 : 1,027,944.71 = 405,360.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,890.29/1,027,944.71 = 405,360.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,890.29x = 1,027,944.71 × 405,360.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,890.29x = 416,688,661,675.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,688,661,675.41/744,890.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,396.02

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