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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753,887.98, 1,040,373.46 and 409,723.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753,887.98, 1,040,373.46 and 409,723.93 is: 565,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,887.98 : 1,040,373.46 = 409,723.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,887.98/1,040,373.46 = 409,723.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,887.98x = 1,040,373.46 × 409,723.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,887.98x = 426,265,902,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,265,902,698.90/753,887.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,423.40

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