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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,303.34, 1,045,061.78 and 417,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,303.34, 1,045,061.78 and 417,771.50 is: 576,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,303.34 : 1,045,061.78 = 417,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,303.34/1,045,061.78 = 417,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,303.34x = 1,045,061.78 × 417,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,303.34x = 436,597,027,423.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,597,027,423.27/757,303.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,515.39

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