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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,181.92, 1,028,357.40 and 405,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,181.92, 1,028,357.40 and 405,649.36 is: 559,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,181.92 : 1,028,357.40 = 405,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,181.92/1,028,357.40 = 405,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,181.92x = 1,028,357.40 × 405,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,181.92x = 417,152,521,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,152,521,161.26/745,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,799.57

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