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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,471.82, 1,045,332.98 and 417,961.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,471.82, 1,045,332.98 and 417,961.94 is: 576,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,471.82 : 1,045,332.98 = 417,961.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,471.82/1,045,332.98 = 417,961.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,471.82x = 1,045,332.98 × 417,961.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,471.82x = 436,909,400,266.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,909,400,266.78/757,471.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,799.54

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