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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,032.20, 1,029,524.22 and 406,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,032.20, 1,029,524.22 and 406,500.18 is: 560,970.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,032.20 : 1,029,524.22 = 406,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,032.20/1,029,524.22 = 406,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,032.20x = 1,029,524.22 × 406,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,032.20x = 418,501,780,744.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,501,780,744.36/746,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,970.13

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