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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,141.80, 1,028,315.72 and 405,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,141.80, 1,028,315.72 and 405,624.36 is: 559,772.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,141.80 : 1,028,315.72 = 405,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,141.80/1,028,315.72 = 405,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,141.80x = 1,028,315.72 × 405,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,141.80x = 417,109,905,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,109,905,802.94/745,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,772.52

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