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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,468.44, 1,032,886.80 and 404,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,468.44, 1,032,886.80 and 404,304.36 is: 557,940.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,468.44 : 1,032,886.80 = 404,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,468.44/1,032,886.80 = 404,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,468.44x = 1,032,886.80 × 404,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,468.44x = 417,600,636,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,600,636,626.45/748,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,940.21

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