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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,404.88, 1,024,521.42 and 402,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,404.88, 1,024,521.42 and 402,873.04 is: 555,966.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,404.88 : 1,024,521.42 = 402,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,404.88/1,024,521.42 = 402,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,404.88x = 1,024,521.42 × 402,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,404.88x = 412,752,059,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,752,059,020.52/742,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,966.25

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