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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,404.36, 1,024,518.02 and 402,872.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,404.36, 1,024,518.02 and 402,872.61 is: 555,964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,404.36 : 1,024,518.02 = 402,872.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,404.36/1,024,518.02 = 402,872.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,404.36x = 1,024,518.02 × 402,872.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,404.36x = 412,750,248,709.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,750,248,709.43/742,404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,964.20

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