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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,783.12, 1,029,182.56 and 406,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,783.12, 1,029,182.56 and 406,253.84 is: 560,631.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,783.12 : 1,029,182.56 = 406,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,783.12/1,029,182.56 = 406,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,783.12x = 1,029,182.56 × 406,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,783.12x = 418,109,367,061.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,109,367,061.03/745,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,631.31

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