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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,412.88, 1,024,532.52 and 402,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,412.88, 1,024,532.52 and 402,881.04 is: 555,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,412.88 : 1,024,532.52 = 402,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,412.88/1,024,532.52 = 402,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,412.88x = 1,024,532.52 × 402,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,412.88x = 412,764,727,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,764,727,171.42/742,412.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,977.33

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