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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,291.60, 1,028,468.52 and 405,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,291.60, 1,028,468.52 and 405,759.12 is: 559,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,291.60 : 1,028,468.52 = 405,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,291.60/1,028,468.52 = 405,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,291.60x = 1,028,468.52 × 405,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,291.60x = 417,310,481,622.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,310,481,622.90/745,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,929.14

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