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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,127.75, 1,029,656.43 and 406,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,127.75, 1,029,656.43 and 406,596 is: 561,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,127.75 : 1,029,656.43 = 406,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,127.75/1,029,656.43 = 406,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,127.75x = 1,029,656.43 × 406,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,127.75x = 418,654,185,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,654,185,812.28/746,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,102.55

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