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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,120.40, 1,029,647.28 and 406,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,120.40, 1,029,647.28 and 406,588.56 is: 561,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,120.40 : 1,029,647.28 = 406,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,120.40/1,029,647.28 = 406,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,120.40x = 1,029,647.28 × 406,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,120.40x = 418,642,804,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,642,804,883.12/746,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,092.83

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