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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,196.24, 1,040,781.48 and 414,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,196.24, 1,040,781.48 and 414,661.52 is: 572,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,196.24 : 1,040,781.48 = 414,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,196.24/1,040,781.48 = 414,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,196.24x = 1,040,781.48 × 414,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,196.24x = 431,572,030,484.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,572,030,484.65/754,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,227.77

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