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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,275.86, 1,028,499.18 and 405,762.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,275.86, 1,028,499.18 and 405,762.74 is: 559,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,275.86 : 1,028,499.18 = 405,762.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,275.86/1,028,499.18 = 405,762.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,275.86x = 1,028,499.18 × 405,762.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,275.86x = 417,326,645,364.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,326,645,364.55/745,275.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,962.65

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