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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,450.32, 1,043,887.77 and 412,289.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,450.32, 1,043,887.77 and 412,289.42 is: 568,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,450.32 : 1,043,887.77 = 412,289.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,450.32/1,043,887.77 = 412,289.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,450.32x = 1,043,887.77 × 412,289.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,450.32x = 430,383,878,018.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,383,878,018.96/756,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,951.95

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