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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,177.20, 1,029,694.40 and 406,638.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,177.20, 1,029,694.40 and 406,638.16 is: 561,144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,177.20 : 1,029,694.40 = 406,638.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,177.20/1,029,694.40 = 406,638.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,177.20x = 1,029,694.40 × 406,638.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,177.20x = 418,713,036,178.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,713,036,178.30/746,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,144.24

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