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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,796.82, 1,044,378.33 and 417,266.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,796.82, 1,044,378.33 and 417,266.06 is: 575,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,796.82 : 1,044,378.33 = 417,266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,796.82/1,044,378.33 = 417,266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,796.82x = 1,044,378.33 × 417,266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,796.82x = 435,783,630,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,783,630,908.48/756,796.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,826.46

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