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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,813.50, 1,000,215.24 and 402,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,813.50, 1,000,215.24 and 402,544.36 is: 555,496.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,813.50 : 1,000,215.24 = 402,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,813.50/1,000,215.24 = 402,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,813.50x = 1,000,215.24 × 402,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,813.50x = 402,631,002,657.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,631,002,657.05/724,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,496.00

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