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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,428.85, 1,043,841.09 and 412,257.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,428.85, 1,043,841.09 and 412,257.47 is: 568,898.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,428.85 : 1,043,841.09 = 412,257.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,428.85/1,043,841.09 = 412,257.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,428.85x = 1,043,841.09 × 412,257.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,428.85x = 430,331,290,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,331,290,240.42/756,428.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,898.57

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