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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,493.86, 1,032,937.05 and 408,984.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,493.86, 1,032,937.05 and 408,984.58 is: 564,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,493.86 : 1,032,937.05 = 408,984.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,493.86/1,032,937.05 = 408,984.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,493.86x = 1,032,937.05 × 408,984.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,493.86x = 422,455,325,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,455,325,560.69/748,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,407.20

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