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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,877.47, 1,034,831 and 410,345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,877.47, 1,034,831 and 410,345.75 is: 566,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,877.47 : 1,034,831 = 410,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,877.47/1,034,831 = 410,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,877.47x = 1,034,831 × 410,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,877.47x = 424,638,502,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,638,502,818.25/749,877.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,277.19

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