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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,641.63, 1,028,997.41 and 406,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,641.63, 1,028,997.41 and 406,109.88 is: 560,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,641.63 : 1,028,997.41 = 406,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,641.63/1,028,997.41 = 406,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,641.63x = 1,028,997.41 × 406,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,641.63x = 417,886,012,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,886,012,664.86/745,641.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,438.15

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