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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,686.57, 1,044,234.60 and 417,166.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,686.57, 1,044,234.60 and 417,166.97 is: 575,694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,686.57 : 1,044,234.60 = 417,166.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,686.57/1,044,234.60 = 417,166.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,686.57x = 1,044,234.60 × 417,166.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,686.57x = 435,620,184,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,620,184,051.16/756,686.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,694.35

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