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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,501.40, 1,028,803.70 and 405,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,501.40, 1,028,803.70 and 405,969.40 is: 560,244.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,501.40 : 1,028,803.70 = 405,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,501.40/1,028,803.70 = 405,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,501.40x = 1,028,803.70 × 405,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,501.40x = 417,662,820,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,662,820,806.78/745,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,244.18

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