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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,179.48, 1,029,728.46 and 406,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,179.48, 1,029,728.46 and 406,648 is: 561,174.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,179.48 : 1,029,728.46 = 406,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,179.48/1,029,728.46 = 406,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,179.48x = 1,029,728.46 × 406,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,179.48x = 418,737,018,802.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,737,018,802.08/746,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,174.66

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