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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,932.25, 1,033,530.20 and 409,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,932.25, 1,033,530.20 and 409,400.50 is: 564,974.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,932.25 : 1,033,530.20 = 409,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,932.25/1,033,530.20 = 409,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,932.25x = 1,033,530.20 × 409,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,932.25x = 423,127,780,645.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,127,780,645.10/748,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,974.71

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