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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,790.46, 1,044,377.88 and 417,270.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,790.46, 1,044,377.88 and 417,270.78 is: 575,837.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,790.46 : 1,044,377.88 = 417,270.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,790.46/1,044,377.88 = 417,270.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,790.46x = 1,044,377.88 × 417,270.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,790.46x = 435,788,366,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,788,366,337.28/756,790.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,837.56

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