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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,761.64, 1,044,338.14 and 417,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,761.64, 1,044,338.14 and 417,242.04 is: 575,797.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,761.64 : 1,044,338.14 = 417,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,761.64/1,044,338.14 = 417,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,761.64x = 1,044,338.14 × 417,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,761.64x = 435,741,775,983.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,741,775,983.41/756,761.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,797.92

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