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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753,952.42, 1,040,464.89 and 409,788.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753,952.42, 1,040,464.89 and 409,788.25 is: 565,513.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,952.42 : 1,040,464.89 = 409,788.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,952.42/1,040,464.89 = 409,788.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,952.42x = 1,040,464.89 × 409,788.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,952.42x = 426,370,286,459.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,370,286,459.54/753,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,513.52

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