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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,180.66, 1,029,699.27 and 406,641.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,180.66, 1,029,699.27 and 406,641.62 is: 561,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,180.66 : 1,029,699.27 = 406,641.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,180.66/1,029,699.27 = 406,641.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,180.66x = 1,029,699.27 × 406,641.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,180.66x = 418,718,579,265.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,718,579,265.62/746,180.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,149.06

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