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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,026.72, 1,040,556.96 and 431,843.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,026.72, 1,040,556.96 and 431,843.64 is: 595,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,026.72 : 1,040,556.96 = 431,843.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,026.72/1,040,556.96 = 431,843.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,026.72x = 1,040,556.96 × 431,843.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,026.72x = 449,357,905,233.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,357,905,233.73/754,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,944.27

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