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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,941.33, 1,044,531.37 and 434,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,941.33, 1,044,531.37 and 434,424.44 is: 599,478.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,941.33 : 1,044,531.37 = 434,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,941.33/1,044,531.37 = 434,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,941.33x = 1,044,531.37 × 434,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,941.33x = 453,769,955,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,769,955,474.68/756,941.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,478.37

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