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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,410.38, 1,024,529.02 and 402,878.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,410.38, 1,024,529.02 and 402,878.54 is: 555,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,410.38 : 1,024,529.02 = 402,878.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,410.38/1,024,529.02 = 402,878.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,410.38x = 1,024,529.02 × 402,878.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,410.38x = 412,760,755,765.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,760,755,765.23/742,410.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,973.85

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