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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,459.36, 1,034,232 and 409,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,459.36, 1,034,232 and 409,920.32 is: 565,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,459.36 : 1,034,232 = 409,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,459.36/1,034,232 = 409,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,459.36x = 1,034,232 × 409,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,459.36x = 423,952,712,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,952,712,394.24/749,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,678.05

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