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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,802.56, 1,034,727.42 and 410,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,802.56, 1,034,727.42 and 410,270.72 is: 566,173.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,802.56 : 1,034,727.42 = 410,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,802.56/1,034,727.42 = 410,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,802.56x = 1,034,727.42 × 410,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,802.56x = 424,518,363,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,518,363,607.14/749,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,173.53

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