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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,294.60, 1,028,472.66 and 405,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,294.60, 1,028,472.66 and 405,762.12 is: 559,933.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,294.60 : 1,028,472.66 = 405,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,294.60/1,028,472.66 = 405,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,294.60x = 1,028,472.66 × 405,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,294.60x = 417,315,246,883.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,315,246,883.64/745,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,933.28

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