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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,175.53, 1,024,204.17 and 402,643.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,175.53, 1,024,204.17 and 402,643.78 is: 555,649.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,175.53 : 1,024,204.17 = 402,643.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,175.53/1,024,204.17 = 402,643.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,175.53x = 1,024,204.17 × 402,643.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,175.53x = 412,389,438,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,389,438,500.56/742,175.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,649.47

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