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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,942.24, 1,000,392.46 and 402,672.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,942.24, 1,000,392.46 and 402,672.94 is: 555,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,942.24 : 1,000,392.46 = 402,672.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,942.24/1,000,392.46 = 402,672.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,942.24x = 1,000,392.46 × 402,672.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,942.24x = 402,830,973,022.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,830,973,022.03/724,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,673.20

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