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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,367.07, 1,024,469.28 and 402,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,367.07, 1,024,469.28 and 402,835.32 is: 555,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,367.07 : 1,024,469.28 = 402,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,367.07/1,024,469.28 = 402,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,367.07x = 1,024,469.28 × 402,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,367.07x = 412,692,410,238.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,692,410,238.97/742,367.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,914.22

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