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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,466.76, 1,032,884.56 and 404,302.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,466.76, 1,032,884.56 and 404,302.69 is: 557,937.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,466.76 : 1,032,884.56 = 404,302.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,466.76/1,032,884.56 = 404,302.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,466.76x = 1,032,884.56 × 404,302.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,466.76x = 417,598,007,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,598,007,863.95/748,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,937.94

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