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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 752,476.50, 1,038,417.60 and 412,944.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 752,476.50, 1,038,417.60 and 412,944.78 is: 569,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,476.50 : 1,038,417.60 = 412,944.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,476.50/1,038,417.60 = 412,944.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,476.50x = 1,038,417.60 × 412,944.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,476.50x = 428,809,127,380.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,809,127,380.13/752,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,863.81

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