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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,517.32, 1,043,981.46 and 417,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,517.32, 1,043,981.46 and 417,017.16 is: 575,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,517.32 : 1,043,981.46 = 417,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,517.32/1,043,981.46 = 417,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,517.32x = 1,043,981.46 × 417,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,517.32x = 435,358,183,541.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,358,183,541.85/756,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,476.82

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