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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,788.28, 1,029,182.52 and 406,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,788.28, 1,029,182.52 and 406,256.52 is: 560,631.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,788.28 : 1,029,182.52 = 406,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,788.28/1,029,182.52 = 406,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,788.28x = 1,029,182.52 × 406,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,788.28x = 418,112,109,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,112,109,020.03/745,788.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,631.11

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