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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,184.50, 1,032,494.61 and 408,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,184.50, 1,032,494.61 and 408,653.56 is: 563,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,184.50 : 1,032,494.61 = 408,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,184.50/1,032,494.61 = 408,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,184.50x = 1,032,494.61 × 408,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,184.50x = 421,932,598,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,932,598,057.31/748,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,941.91

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