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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,482.00, 1,031,510.77 and 407,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,482.00, 1,031,510.77 and 407,952.68 is: 562,966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,482.00 : 1,031,510.77 = 407,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,482.00/1,031,510.77 = 407,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,482.00x = 1,031,510.77 × 407,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,482.00x = 420,807,576,892.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,807,576,892.93/747,482.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,966.84

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