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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,582.72, 1,049,616.60 and 416,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,582.72, 1,049,616.60 and 416,412.88 is: 574,656.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,582.72 : 1,049,616.60 = 416,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,582.72/1,049,616.60 = 416,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,582.72x = 1,049,616.60 × 416,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,582.72x = 437,073,871,301.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,073,871,301.81/760,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,656.59

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