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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,841.60, 1,033,401.02 and 409,309.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,841.60, 1,033,401.02 and 409,309.86 is: 564,847.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,841.60 : 1,033,401.02 = 409,309.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,841.60/1,033,401.02 = 409,309.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,841.60x = 1,033,401.02 × 409,309.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,841.60x = 422,981,226,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,981,226,820.06/748,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,847.39

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