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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,442.78, 1,034,255.52 and 409,911.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,442.78, 1,034,255.52 and 409,911.03 is: 565,690.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,442.78 : 1,034,255.52 = 409,911.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,442.78/1,034,255.52 = 409,911.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,442.78x = 1,034,255.52 × 409,911.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,442.78x = 423,952,745,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,952,745,486.39/749,442.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,690.61

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