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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,935.24, 1,041,839.38 and 432,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,935.24, 1,041,839.38 and 432,707.52 is: 597,152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,935.24 : 1,041,839.38 = 432,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,935.24/1,041,839.38 = 432,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,935.24x = 1,041,839.38 × 432,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,935.24x = 450,811,734,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,811,734,358.14/754,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,152.86

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