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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,587.84, 1,033,076.70 and 409,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,587.84, 1,033,076.70 and 409,077.96 is: 564,541.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,587.84 : 1,033,076.70 = 409,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,587.84/1,033,076.70 = 409,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,587.84x = 1,033,076.70 × 409,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,587.84x = 422,608,908,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,608,908,959.53/748,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,541.51

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