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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,485.48, 1,045,329.24 and 417,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,485.48, 1,045,329.24 and 417,953.76 is: 576,775.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,485.48 : 1,045,329.24 = 417,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,485.48/1,045,329.24 = 417,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,485.48x = 1,045,329.24 × 417,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,485.48x = 436,899,286,295.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,899,286,295.94/757,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,775.79

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