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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,660.38, 1,000,012.11 and 402,362.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,660.38, 1,000,012.11 and 402,362.19 is: 555,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,660.38 : 1,000,012.11 = 402,362.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,660.38/1,000,012.11 = 402,362.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,660.38x = 1,000,012.11 × 402,362.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,660.38x = 402,367,062,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,367,062,606.12/724,660.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,249.15

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