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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,825.42, 1,018,185.32 and 402,166.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,825.42, 1,018,185.32 and 402,166.35 is: 554,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,825.42 : 1,018,185.32 = 402,166.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,825.42/1,018,185.32 = 402,166.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,825.42x = 1,018,185.32 × 402,166.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,825.42x = 409,479,874,773.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,479,874,773.40/737,825.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,982.06

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