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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 752,713.70, 1,038,742.26 and 408,549.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 752,713.70, 1,038,742.26 and 408,549.63 is: 563,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,713.70 : 1,038,742.26 = 408,549.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,713.70/1,038,742.26 = 408,549.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,713.70x = 1,038,742.26 × 408,549.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,713.70x = 424,377,760,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,377,760,561.02/752,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,797.05

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