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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,859.32, 1,044,464.76 and 417,328.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,859.32, 1,044,464.76 and 417,328.38 is: 575,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,859.32 : 1,044,464.76 = 417,328.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,859.32/1,044,464.76 = 417,328.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,859.32x = 1,044,464.76 × 417,328.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,859.32x = 435,884,786,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,884,786,257.89/756,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,912.56

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