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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 752,703.64, 1,038,734.08 and 408,540.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 752,703.64, 1,038,734.08 and 408,540.00 is: 563,786.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,703.64 : 1,038,734.08 = 408,540.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,703.64/1,038,734.08 = 408,540.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,703.64x = 1,038,734.08 × 408,540.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,703.64x = 424,364,423,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,364,423,917.10/752,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,786.86

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