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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,081.44, 1,024,074.99 and 402,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,081.44, 1,024,074.99 and 402,552.12 is: 555,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,081.44 : 1,024,074.99 = 402,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,081.44/1,024,074.99 = 402,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,081.44x = 1,024,074.99 × 402,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,081.44x = 412,243,558,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,243,558,263.48/742,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,523.34

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