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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,963.34, 1,028,029.71 and 405,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,963.34, 1,028,029.71 and 405,424.30 is: 559,474.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,963.34 : 1,028,029.71 = 405,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,963.34/1,028,029.71 = 405,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,963.34x = 1,028,029.71 × 405,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,963.34x = 416,788,225,555.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,788,225,555.95/744,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,474.81

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