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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,242.46, 1,028,438.49 and 405,713.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,242.46, 1,028,438.49 and 405,713.14 is: 559,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,242.46 : 1,028,438.49 = 405,713.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,242.46/1,028,438.49 = 405,713.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,242.46x = 1,028,438.49 × 405,713.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,242.46x = 417,251,009,074.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,251,009,074.76/745,242.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,886.25

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