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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,167, 1,028,330.58 and 405,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,167, 1,028,330.58 and 405,637.80 is: 559,780.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,167 : 1,028,330.58 = 405,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,167/1,028,330.58 = 405,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,167x = 1,028,330.58 × 405,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,167x = 417,129,754,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,129,754,143.92/745,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,780.23

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