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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,099.04, 1,024,098.66 and 402,567.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,099.04, 1,024,098.66 and 402,567.29 is: 555,543.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,099.04 : 1,024,098.66 = 402,567.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,099.04/1,024,098.66 = 402,567.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,099.04x = 1,024,098.66 × 402,567.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,099.04x = 412,268,617,128.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,268,617,128.34/742,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,543.93

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