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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,372.32, 1,024,476.54 and 402,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,372.32, 1,024,476.54 and 402,840.60 is: 555,921.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,372.32 : 1,024,476.54 = 402,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,372.32/1,024,476.54 = 402,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,372.32x = 1,024,476.54 × 402,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,372.32x = 412,700,744,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,700,744,059.52/742,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,921.51

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