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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,919.24, 1,000,360.87 and 402,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,919.24, 1,000,360.87 and 402,650 is: 555,641.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,919.24 : 1,000,360.87 = 402,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,919.24/1,000,360.87 = 402,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,919.24x = 1,000,360.87 × 402,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,919.24x = 402,795,304,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,795,304,305.50/724,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,641.62

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