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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,404.38, 1,024,520.73 and 402,872.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,404.38, 1,024,520.73 and 402,872.54 is: 555,965.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,404.38 : 1,024,520.73 = 402,872.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,404.38/1,024,520.73 = 402,872.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,404.38x = 1,024,520.73 × 402,872.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,404.38x = 412,751,268,777.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,751,268,777.75/742,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,965.56

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