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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,302.80, 1,034,037.48 and 409,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,302.80, 1,034,037.48 and 409,771.20 is: 565,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,302.80 : 1,034,037.48 = 409,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,302.80/1,034,037.48 = 409,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,302.80x = 1,034,037.48 × 409,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,302.80x = 423,718,779,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,718,779,024.58/749,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,484.05

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