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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,301.60, 1,028,482.32 and 405,769.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,301.60, 1,028,482.32 and 405,769.12 is: 559,942.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,301.60 : 1,028,482.32 = 405,769.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,301.60/1,028,482.32 = 405,769.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,301.60x = 1,028,482.32 × 405,769.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,301.60x = 417,326,365,921.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,326,365,921.96/745,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,942.94

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