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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,604.40, 1,028,945.79 and 406,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,604.40, 1,028,945.79 and 406,072.38 is: 560,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,604.40 : 1,028,945.79 = 406,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,604.40/1,028,945.79 = 406,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,604.40x = 1,028,945.79 × 406,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,604.40x = 417,826,465,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,826,465,836.28/745,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,386.27

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