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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,097.04, 1,024,095.88 and 402,565.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,097.04, 1,024,095.88 and 402,565.29 is: 555,541.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,097.04 : 1,024,095.88 = 402,565.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,097.04/1,024,095.88 = 402,565.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,097.04x = 1,024,095.88 × 402,565.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,097.04x = 412,265,454,920.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,265,454,920.01/742,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,541.17

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