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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,443.78, 1,034,256.90 and 409,912.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,443.78, 1,034,256.90 and 409,912.03 is: 565,691.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,443.78 : 1,034,256.90 = 409,912.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,443.78/1,034,256.90 = 409,912.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,443.78x = 1,034,256.90 × 409,912.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,443.78x = 423,954,345,420.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,954,345,420.51/749,443.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,691.99

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