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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753,888.51, 1,040,374.17 and 409,724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753,888.51, 1,040,374.17 and 409,724.46 is: 565,424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,888.51 : 1,040,374.17 = 409,724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,888.51/1,040,374.17 = 409,724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,888.51x = 1,040,374.17 × 409,724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,888.51x = 426,266,745,001.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,266,745,001.20/753,888.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,424.12

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