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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,168.34, 1,024,192.68 and 402,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,168.34, 1,024,192.68 and 402,636.50 is: 555,638.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,168.34 : 1,024,192.68 = 402,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,168.34/1,024,192.68 = 402,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,168.34x = 1,024,192.68 × 402,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,168.34x = 412,377,356,000.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,377,356,000.82/742,168.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,638.57

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