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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 751,877.34, 1,037,592.12 and 412,348.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 751,877.34, 1,037,592.12 and 412,348.02 is: 569,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,877.34 : 1,037,592.12 = 412,348.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,877.34/1,037,592.12 = 412,348.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,877.34x = 1,037,592.12 × 412,348.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,877.34x = 427,849,056,249.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,849,056,249.60/751,877.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,041.03

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