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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,123.40, 1,051,744.72 and 417,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,123.40, 1,051,744.72 and 417,937.52 is: 576,761.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,123.40 : 1,051,744.72 = 417,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,123.40/1,051,744.72 = 417,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,123.40x = 1,051,744.72 × 417,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,123.40x = 439,563,579,949.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,563,579,949.89/762,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,761.69

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