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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,705.42, 1,030,451.58 and 407,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,705.42, 1,030,451.58 and 407,173.68 is: 561,898.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,705.42 : 1,030,451.58 = 407,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,705.42/1,030,451.58 = 407,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,705.42x = 1,030,451.58 × 407,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,705.42x = 419,572,761,890.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,572,761,890.41/746,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,898.64

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