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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,212.86, 1,028,390.81 and 418,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,212.86, 1,028,390.81 and 418,480.52 is: 577,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,212.86 : 1,028,390.81 = 418,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,212.86/1,028,390.81 = 418,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,212.86x = 1,028,390.81 × 418,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,212.86x = 430,361,520,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,361,520,932.02/745,212.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,501.47

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