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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,098.34, 1,032,379.50 and 408,566.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,098.34, 1,032,379.50 and 408,566.59 is: 563,823.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,098.34 : 1,032,379.50 = 408,566.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,098.34/1,032,379.50 = 408,566.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,098.34x = 1,032,379.50 × 408,566.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,098.34x = 421,795,771,900.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,795,771,900.91/748,098.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,823.96

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