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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,110.96, 1,024,115.72 and 402,581.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,110.96, 1,024,115.72 and 402,581.64 is: 555,564.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,110.96 : 1,024,115.72 = 402,581.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,110.96/1,024,115.72 = 402,581.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,110.96x = 1,024,115.72 × 402,581.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,110.96x = 412,290,186,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,290,186,107.38/742,110.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,564.07

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