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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,365.32, 1,024,466.86 and 402,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,365.32, 1,024,466.86 and 402,833.56 is: 555,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,365.32 : 1,024,466.86 = 402,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,365.32/1,024,466.86 = 402,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,365.32x = 1,024,466.86 × 402,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,365.32x = 412,689,632,315.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,689,632,315.82/742,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,911.79

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