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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,169.58, 1,044,856.35 and 417,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,169.58, 1,044,856.35 and 417,629.10 is: 576,307.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,169.58 : 1,044,856.35 = 417,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,169.58/1,044,856.35 = 417,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,169.58x = 1,044,856.35 × 417,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,169.58x = 436,362,417,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,362,417,079.79/757,169.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,307.38

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