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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,261.16, 1,032,600.37 and 404,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,261.16, 1,032,600.37 and 404,097.06 is: 557,653.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,261.16 : 1,032,600.37 = 404,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,261.16/1,032,600.37 = 404,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,261.16x = 1,032,600.37 × 404,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,261.16x = 417,270,772,661.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,270,772,661.67/748,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,653.92

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