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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,166.75, 1,032,470.13 and 408,635.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,166.75, 1,032,470.13 and 408,635.81 is: 563,917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,166.75 : 1,032,470.13 = 408,635.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,166.75/1,032,470.13 = 408,635.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,166.75x = 1,032,470.13 × 408,635.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,166.75x = 421,904,267,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,904,267,873.36/748,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,917.43

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