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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,561.42, 1,034,466 and 410,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,561.42, 1,034,466 and 410,080.70 is: 565,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,561.42 : 1,034,466 = 410,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,561.42/1,034,466 = 410,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,561.42x = 1,034,466 × 410,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,561.42x = 424,214,541,406.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,214,541,406.20/749,561.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,950.34

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