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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 751,548.16, 1,037,108.96 and 412,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 751,548.16, 1,037,108.96 and 412,008.96 is: 568,557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,548.16 : 1,037,108.96 = 412,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,548.16/1,037,108.96 = 412,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,548.16x = 1,037,108.96 × 412,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,548.16x = 427,298,184,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,298,184,016.28/751,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,557.29

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