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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,495.30, 1,045,365.24 and 417,985.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,495.30, 1,045,365.24 and 417,985.42 is: 576,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,495.30 : 1,045,365.24 = 417,985.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,495.30/1,045,365.24 = 417,985.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,495.30x = 1,045,365.24 × 417,985.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,495.30x = 436,947,428,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,947,428,894.80/757,495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,831.87

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