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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,370.79, 1,024,474.50 and 402,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,370.79, 1,024,474.50 and 402,839.04 is: 555,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,370.79 : 1,024,474.50 = 402,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,370.79/1,024,474.50 = 402,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,370.79x = 1,024,474.50 × 402,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,370.79x = 412,698,324,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,698,324,084.48/742,370.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,919.40

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