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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,532.75, 1,044,015.20 and 417,008.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,532.75, 1,044,015.20 and 417,008.29 is: 575,471.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,532.75 : 1,044,015.20 = 417,008.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,532.75/1,044,015.20 = 417,008.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,532.75x = 1,044,015.20 × 417,008.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,532.75x = 435,362,993,286.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,362,993,286.01/756,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,471.44

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