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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 751,984.36, 1,037,731.34 and 407,827.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 751,984.36, 1,037,731.34 and 407,827.89 is: 562,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,984.36 : 1,037,731.34 = 407,827.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,984.36/1,037,731.34 = 407,827.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,984.36x = 1,037,731.34 × 407,827.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,984.36x = 423,215,783,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,215,783,798.64/751,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,798.65

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