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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,715.72, 1,034,633.50 and 410,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,715.72, 1,034,633.50 and 410,183.96 is: 566,067.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,715.72 : 1,034,633.50 = 410,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,715.72/1,034,633.50 = 410,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,715.72x = 1,034,633.50 × 410,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,715.72x = 424,390,066,178.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,390,066,178.66/749,715.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,067.98

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