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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,254, 1,028,452.95 and 405,724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,254, 1,028,452.95 and 405,724.68 is: 559,901.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,254 : 1,028,452.95 = 405,724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,254/1,028,452.95 = 405,724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,254x = 1,028,452.95 × 405,724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,254x = 417,268,744,033.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,268,744,033.81/745,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,901.38

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