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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,118.38, 1,043,442.78 and 416,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,118.38, 1,043,442.78 and 416,586.62 is: 574,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,118.38 : 1,043,442.78 = 416,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,118.38/1,043,442.78 = 416,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,118.38x = 1,043,442.78 × 416,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,118.38x = 434,684,300,883.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,684,300,883.60/756,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,889.21

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