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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,507.56, 1,032,928.32 and 408,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,507.56, 1,032,928.32 and 408,968.52 is: 564,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,507.56 : 1,032,928.32 = 408,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,507.56/1,032,928.32 = 408,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,507.56x = 1,032,928.32 × 408,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,507.56x = 422,435,166,296.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,435,166,296.49/748,507.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,369.94

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