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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,364.82, 1,024,466.22 and 402,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,364.82, 1,024,466.22 and 402,833.04 is: 555,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,364.82 : 1,024,466.22 = 402,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,364.82/1,024,466.22 = 402,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,364.82x = 1,024,466.22 × 402,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,364.82x = 412,688,841,779.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,688,841,779.91/742,364.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,911.10

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