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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,396.92, 1,024,527.60 and 402,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,396.92, 1,024,527.60 and 402,865.44 is: 555,965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,396.92 : 1,024,527.60 = 402,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,396.92/1,024,527.60 = 402,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,396.92x = 1,024,527.60 × 402,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,396.92x = 412,746,762,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,746,762,366.14/742,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,965.08

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