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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,063.26, 1,024,052.76 and 402,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,063.26, 1,024,052.76 and 402,531.50 is: 555,496.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,063.26 : 1,024,052.76 = 402,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,063.26/1,024,052.76 = 402,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,063.26x = 1,024,052.76 × 402,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,063.26x = 412,213,493,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,213,493,561.94/742,063.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,496.43

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