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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,053.52, 1,028,173.08 and 405,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,053.52, 1,028,173.08 and 405,520.96 is: 559,618.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,053.52 : 1,028,173.08 = 405,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,053.52/1,028,173.08 = 405,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,053.52x = 1,028,173.08 × 405,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,053.52x = 416,945,734,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,945,734,447.76/745,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,618.50

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