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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,237.71, 1,028,431.93 and 405,708.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,237.71, 1,028,431.93 and 405,708.39 is: 559,879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,237.71 : 1,028,431.93 = 405,708.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,237.71/1,028,431.93 = 405,708.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,237.71x = 1,028,431.93 × 405,708.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,237.71x = 417,243,466,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,243,466,130.24/745,237.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,879.70

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