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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,422.52, 1,031,442.78 and 407,890.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,422.52, 1,031,442.78 and 407,890.77 is: 562,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,422.52 : 1,031,442.78 = 407,890.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,422.52/1,031,442.78 = 407,890.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,422.52x = 1,031,442.78 × 407,890.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,422.52x = 420,715,989,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,715,989,745.14/747,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,889.10

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