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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,751.44, 1,000,182.60 and 402,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,751.44, 1,000,182.60 and 402,466.64 is: 555,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,751.44 : 1,000,182.60 = 402,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,751.44/1,000,182.60 = 402,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,751.44x = 1,000,182.60 × 402,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,751.44x = 402,540,130,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,540,130,408.46/724,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,418.19

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