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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,559.24, 1,033,032.98 and 417,422.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,559.24, 1,033,032.98 and 417,422.73 is: 576,055.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,559.24 : 1,033,032.98 = 417,422.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,559.24/1,033,032.98 = 417,422.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,559.24x = 1,033,032.98 × 417,422.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,559.24x = 431,211,447,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,211,447,735.19/748,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,055.21

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