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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,088.96, 1,024,075.68 and 402,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,088.96, 1,024,075.68 and 402,558.56 is: 555,526.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,088.96 : 1,024,075.68 = 402,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,088.96/1,024,075.68 = 402,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,088.96x = 1,024,075.68 × 402,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,088.96x = 412,250,431,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,250,431,071.82/742,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,526.97

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