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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,146.94, 1,024,259.37 and 415,584.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,146.94, 1,024,259.37 and 415,584.31 is: 573,560.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,146.94 : 1,024,259.37 = 415,584.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,146.94/1,024,259.37 = 415,584.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,146.94x = 1,024,259.37 × 415,584.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,146.94x = 425,666,116,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,666,116,343.27/742,146.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,560.43

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