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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,987.50, 1,033,606.40 and 409,455.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,987.50, 1,033,606.40 and 409,455.75 is: 565,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,987.50 : 1,033,606.40 = 409,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,987.50/1,033,606.40 = 409,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,987.50x = 1,033,606.40 × 409,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,987.50x = 423,216,081,669.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,216,081,669.52/748,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,050.93

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