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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,267.18, 1,032,608.64 and 404,103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,267.18, 1,032,608.64 and 404,103.06 is: 557,662.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,267.18 : 1,032,608.64 = 404,103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,267.18/1,032,608.64 = 404,103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,267.18x = 1,032,608.64 × 404,103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,267.18x = 417,280,311,206.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,280,311,206.44/748,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,662.19

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