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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,292.80, 1,028,502.66 and 405,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,292.80, 1,028,502.66 and 405,760.24 is: 559,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,292.80 : 1,028,502.66 = 405,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,292.80/1,028,502.66 = 405,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,292.80x = 1,028,502.66 × 405,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,292.80x = 417,325,486,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,325,486,162.24/745,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,948.37

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