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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,359.50, 1,034,116.92 and 409,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,359.50, 1,034,116.92 and 409,828.56 is: 565,563.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,359.50 : 1,034,116.92 = 409,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,359.50/1,034,116.92 = 409,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,359.50x = 1,034,116.92 × 409,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,359.50x = 423,810,648,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,810,648,195.24/749,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,563.86

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