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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,241.46, 1,028,437.11 and 405,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,241.46, 1,028,437.11 and 405,712.14 is: 559,884.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,241.46 : 1,028,437.11 = 405,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,241.46/1,028,437.11 = 405,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,241.46x = 1,028,437.11 × 405,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,241.46x = 417,249,420,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,249,420,753.52/745,241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,884.87

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