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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,796.40, 1,044,387.20 and 412,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,796.40, 1,044,387.20 and 412,629.50 is: 569,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,796.40 : 1,044,387.20 = 412,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,796.40/1,044,387.20 = 412,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,796.40x = 1,044,387.20 × 412,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,796.40x = 430,944,968,142.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,944,968,142.40/756,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,433.16

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