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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,852.40, 1,034,810.46 and 410,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,852.40, 1,034,810.46 and 410,342.52 is: 566,280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,852.40 : 1,034,810.46 = 410,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,852.40/1,034,810.46 = 410,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,852.40x = 1,034,810.46 × 410,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,852.40x = 424,626,731,878.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,626,731,878.76/749,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,280.42

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