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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,317.73, 1,028,538.03 and 405,785.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,317.73, 1,028,538.03 and 405,785.98 is: 559,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,317.73 : 1,028,538.03 = 405,785.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,317.73/1,028,538.03 = 405,785.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,317.73x = 1,028,538.03 × 405,785.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,317.73x = 417,366,312,470.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,366,312,470.82/745,317.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,984.41

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