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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,049.85, 1,033,696.34 and 404,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,049.85, 1,033,696.34 and 404,892.44 is: 558,755.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,049.85 : 1,033,696.34 = 404,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,049.85/1,033,696.34 = 404,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,049.85x = 1,033,696.34 × 404,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,049.85x = 418,535,829,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,535,829,165.42/749,049.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,755.64

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