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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,258, 1,028,715.24 and 443,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,258, 1,028,715.24 and 443,445.52 is: 612,109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,258 : 1,028,715.24 = 443,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,258/1,028,715.24 = 443,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,258x = 1,028,715.24 × 443,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,258x = 456,179,164,533.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,179,164,533.73/745,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,109.05

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