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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 751,857.84, 1,037,565.18 and 412,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 751,857.84, 1,037,565.18 and 412,328.52 is: 569,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,857.84 : 1,037,565.18 = 412,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,857.84/1,037,565.18 = 412,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,857.84x = 1,037,565.18 × 412,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,857.84x = 427,817,715,072.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,817,715,072.93/751,857.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,014.10

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