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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,703.92, 1,030,449.51 and 407,172.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,703.92, 1,030,449.51 and 407,172.17 is: 561,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,703.92 : 1,030,449.51 = 407,172.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,703.92/1,030,449.51 = 407,172.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,703.92x = 1,030,449.51 × 407,172.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,703.92x = 419,570,363,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,570,363,062.14/746,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,896.56

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