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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,812.92, 1,000,267.08 and 402,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,812.92, 1,000,267.08 and 402,528.36 is: 555,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,812.92 : 1,000,267.08 = 402,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,812.92/1,000,267.08 = 402,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,812.92x = 1,000,267.08 × 402,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,812.92x = 402,635,867,274.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,635,867,274.39/724,812.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,503.16

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