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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,450.24, 1,034,265.96 and 409,918.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,450.24, 1,034,265.96 and 409,918.48 is: 565,700.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,450.24 : 1,034,265.96 = 409,918.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,450.24/1,034,265.96 = 409,918.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,450.24x = 1,034,265.96 × 409,918.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,450.24x = 423,964,730,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,964,730,238.94/749,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,700.97

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