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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753,897.60, 1,040,360.94 and 409,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753,897.60, 1,040,360.94 and 409,725.36 is: 565,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,897.60 : 1,040,360.94 = 409,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,897.60/1,040,360.94 = 409,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,897.60x = 1,040,360.94 × 409,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,897.60x = 426,262,260,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,262,260,671.44/753,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,411.35

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