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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,031.20, 1,043,326.08 and 416,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,031.20, 1,043,326.08 and 416,500.80 is: 574,772.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,031.20 : 1,043,326.08 = 416,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,031.20/1,043,326.08 = 416,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,031.20x = 1,043,326.08 × 416,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,031.20x = 434,546,146,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,546,146,980.86/756,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,772.77

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