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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,711.90, 1,000,069.02 and 402,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,711.90, 1,000,069.02 and 402,442.60 is: 555,352.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,711.90 : 1,000,069.02 = 402,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,711.90/1,000,069.02 = 402,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,711.90x = 1,000,069.02 × 402,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,711.90x = 402,470,376,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,470,376,588.25/724,711.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,352.24

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