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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,846.08, 1,030,637.20 and 407,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,846.08, 1,030,637.20 and 407,314.24 is: 562,087.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,846.08 : 1,030,637.20 = 407,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,846.08/1,030,637.20 = 407,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,846.08x = 1,030,637.20 × 407,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,846.08x = 419,793,207,833.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,793,207,833.73/746,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,087.98

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