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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,730.42, 1,000,094.37 and 402,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,730.42, 1,000,094.37 and 402,461.06 is: 555,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,730.42 : 1,000,094.37 = 402,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,730.42/1,000,094.37 = 402,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,730.42x = 1,000,094.37 × 402,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,730.42x = 402,499,040,250.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,499,040,250.23/724,730.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,377.60

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