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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,111.75, 1,029,634.35 and 406,580

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,111.75, 1,029,634.35 and 406,580 is: 561,080.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,111.75 : 1,029,634.35 = 406,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,111.75/1,029,634.35 = 406,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,111.75x = 1,029,634.35 × 406,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,111.75x = 418,628,734,023
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,628,734,023/746,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,080.47

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