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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,161.34, 1,024,183.02 and 402,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,161.34, 1,024,183.02 and 402,629.50 is: 555,628.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,161.34 : 1,024,183.02 = 402,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,161.34/1,024,183.02 = 402,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,161.34x = 1,024,183.02 × 402,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,161.34x = 412,366,297,251.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,366,297,251.09/742,161.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,628.91

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