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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,128.66, 1,024,139.46 and 402,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,128.66, 1,024,139.46 and 402,596.88 is: 555,584.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,128.66 : 1,024,139.46 = 402,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,128.66/1,024,139.46 = 402,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,128.66x = 1,024,139.46 × 402,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,128.66x = 412,315,351,280.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,315,351,280.89/742,128.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,584.73

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