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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,342.75, 1,045,132.93 and 417,811

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,342.75, 1,045,132.93 and 417,811 is: 576,579.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,342.75 : 1,045,132.93 = 417,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,342.75/1,045,132.93 = 417,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,342.75x = 1,045,132.93 × 417,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,342.75x = 436,668,034,616.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,668,034,616.23/757,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,579.14

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