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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,009.93, 1,029,493.86 and 406,478.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,009.93, 1,029,493.86 and 406,478.18 is: 560,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,009.93 : 1,029,493.86 = 406,478.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,009.93/1,029,493.86 = 406,478.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,009.93x = 1,029,493.86 × 406,478.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,009.93x = 418,466,790,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,466,790,533.98/746,009.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,939.97

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