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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,482.68, 1,032,905.25 and 404,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,482.68, 1,032,905.25 and 404,318.52 is: 557,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,482.68 : 1,032,905.25 = 404,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,482.68/1,032,905.25 = 404,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,482.68x = 1,032,905.25 × 404,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,482.68x = 417,622,721,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,622,721,980.23/748,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,959.10

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