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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,514.25, 1,032,956.96 and 408,982.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,514.25, 1,032,956.96 and 408,982.50 is: 564,399.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,514.25 : 1,032,956.96 = 408,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,514.25/1,032,956.96 = 408,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,514.25x = 1,032,956.96 × 408,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,514.25x = 422,461,317,848.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,461,317,848.29/748,514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,399.83

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