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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,894.79, 1,027,883.66 and 418,132.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,894.79, 1,027,883.66 and 418,132.94 is: 576,983.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,894.79 : 1,027,883.66 = 418,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,894.79/1,027,883.66 = 418,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,894.79x = 1,027,883.66 × 418,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,894.79x = 429,792,009,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,792,009,503.68/744,894.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,983.51

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