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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,827.43, 1,000,234.42 and 402,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,827.43, 1,000,234.42 and 402,558.28 is: 555,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,827.43 : 1,000,234.42 = 402,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,827.43/1,000,234.42 = 402,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,827.43x = 1,000,234.42 × 402,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,827.43x = 402,652,647,712.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,652,647,712.00/724,827.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,515.19

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