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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,162.34, 1,024,184.40 and 402,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,162.34, 1,024,184.40 and 402,630.50 is: 555,630.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,162.34 : 1,024,184.40 = 402,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,162.34/1,024,184.40 = 402,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,162.34x = 1,024,184.40 × 402,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,162.34x = 412,367,877,064.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,367,877,064.20/742,162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,630.29

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