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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,728.55, 1,033,457.37 and 442,911.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,728.55, 1,033,457.37 and 442,911.25 is: 611,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,728.55 : 1,033,457.37 = 442,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,728.55/1,033,457.37 = 442,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,728.55x = 1,033,457.37 × 442,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,728.55x = 457,729,895,568.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,729,895,568.41/748,728.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,342.92

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