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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,052.56, 1,028,175.06 and 405,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,052.56, 1,028,175.06 and 405,520 is: 559,618.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,052.56 : 1,028,175.06 = 405,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,052.56/1,028,175.06 = 405,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,052.56x = 1,028,175.06 × 405,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,052.56x = 416,945,550,331.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,945,550,331.20/745,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,618.98

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