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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,151.50, 1,032,449.07 and 408,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,151.50, 1,032,449.07 and 408,620.56 is: 563,896.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,151.50 : 1,032,449.07 = 408,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,151.50/1,032,449.07 = 408,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,151.50x = 1,032,449.07 × 408,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,151.50x = 421,879,917,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,879,917,154.88/748,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,896.37

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