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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,258.26, 1,032,596.36 and 404,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,258.26, 1,032,596.36 and 404,094.16 is: 557,649.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,258.26 : 1,032,596.36 = 404,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,258.26/1,032,596.36 = 404,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,258.26x = 1,032,596.36 × 404,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,258.26x = 417,266,151,529.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,266,151,529.81/748,258.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,649.91

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