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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,837.20, 1,033,395.88 and 409,305.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,837.20, 1,033,395.88 and 409,305.48 is: 564,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,837.20 : 1,033,395.88 = 409,305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,837.20/1,033,395.88 = 409,305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,837.20x = 1,033,395.88 × 409,305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,837.20x = 422,974,596,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,974,596,693.42/748,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,841.86

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