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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,494.40, 1,028,794 and 405,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,494.40, 1,028,794 and 405,962.38 is: 560,234.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,494.40 : 1,028,794 = 405,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,494.40/1,028,794 = 405,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,494.40x = 1,028,794 × 405,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,494.40x = 417,651,660,769.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,651,660,769.72/745,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,234.47

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