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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,361.57, 1,024,461.69 and 402,829.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,361.57, 1,024,461.69 and 402,829.82 is: 555,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,361.57 : 1,024,461.69 = 402,829.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,361.57/1,024,461.69 = 402,829.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,361.57x = 1,024,461.69 × 402,829.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,361.57x = 412,683,718,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,683,718,179.60/742,361.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,906.63

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