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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,802.87, 1,000,241.51 and 402,543.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,802.87, 1,000,241.51 and 402,543.15 is: 555,517.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,802.87 : 1,000,241.51 = 402,543.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,802.87/1,000,241.51 = 402,543.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,802.87x = 1,000,241.51 × 402,543.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,802.87x = 402,640,368,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,640,368,196.16/724,802.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,517.07

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