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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,269, 1,028,473.65 and 405,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,269, 1,028,473.65 and 405,739.68 is: 559,922.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,269 : 1,028,473.65 = 405,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,269/1,028,473.65 = 405,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,269x = 1,028,473.65 × 405,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,269x = 417,292,569,639.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,292,569,639.43/745,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,922.08

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