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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,791.71, 1,029,115.86 and 419,052.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,791.71, 1,029,115.86 and 419,052.83 is: 578,249.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,791.71 : 1,029,115.86 = 419,052.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,791.71/1,029,115.86 = 419,052.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,791.71x = 1,029,115.86 × 419,052.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,791.71x = 431,253,913,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,253,913,530.88/745,791.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,249.81

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