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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,032.92, 1,033,736.58 and 409,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,032.92, 1,033,736.58 and 409,552.20 is: 565,220.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,032.92 : 1,033,736.58 = 409,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,032.92/1,033,736.58 = 409,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,032.92x = 1,033,736.58 × 409,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,032.92x = 423,369,090,559.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,369,090,559.48/749,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,220.94

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