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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,805.36, 1,000,244.96 and 402,545.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,805.36, 1,000,244.96 and 402,545.66 is: 555,520.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,805.36 : 1,000,244.96 = 402,545.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,805.36/1,000,244.96 = 402,545.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,805.36x = 1,000,244.96 × 402,545.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,805.36x = 402,644,267,584.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,644,267,584.87/724,805.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,520.54

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