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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,463.78, 1,032,880.39 and 404,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,463.78, 1,032,880.39 and 404,299.70 is: 557,933.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,463.78 : 1,032,880.39 = 404,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,463.78/1,032,880.39 = 404,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,463.78x = 1,032,880.39 × 404,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,463.78x = 417,593,226,648.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,593,226,648.48/748,463.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,933.78

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