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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,190, 1,029,749.49 and 406,665.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,190, 1,029,749.49 and 406,665.54 is: 561,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,190 : 1,029,749.49 = 406,665.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,190/1,029,749.49 = 406,665.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,190x = 1,029,749.49 × 406,665.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,190x = 418,763,632,415.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,763,632,415.58/746,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,202.42

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