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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,104.39, 1,024,106.03 and 402,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,104.39, 1,024,106.03 and 402,572.64 is: 555,551.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,104.39 : 1,024,106.03 = 402,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,104.39/1,024,106.03 = 402,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,104.39x = 1,024,106.03 × 402,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,104.39x = 412,277,066,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,277,066,150.64/742,104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,551.31

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