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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,131.75, 1,028,281.95 and 405,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,131.75, 1,028,281.95 and 405,600 is: 559,728.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,131.75 : 1,028,281.95 = 405,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,131.75/1,028,281.95 = 405,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,131.75x = 1,028,281.95 × 405,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,131.75x = 417,071,158,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,071,158,920/745,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,728.07

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