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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,341.17, 1,034,088.55 and 405,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,341.17, 1,034,088.55 and 405,174.70 is: 559,139.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,341.17 : 1,034,088.55 = 405,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,341.17/1,034,088.55 = 405,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,341.17x = 1,034,088.55 × 405,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,341.17x = 418,986,514,421.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,986,514,421.53/749,341.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,139.86

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