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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,174.26, 1,032,480.48 and 408,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,174.26, 1,032,480.48 and 408,643.32 is: 563,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,174.26 : 1,032,480.48 = 408,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,174.26/1,032,480.48 = 408,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,174.26x = 1,032,480.48 × 408,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,174.26x = 421,916,251,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,916,251,182.39/748,174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,927.78

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