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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,749.05, 1,044,313.02 and 434,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,749.05, 1,044,313.02 and 434,478.80 is: 599,580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,749.05 : 1,044,313.02 = 434,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,749.05/1,044,313.02 = 434,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,749.05x = 1,044,313.02 × 434,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,749.05x = 453,731,870,364.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,731,870,364.76/756,749.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,580.37

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