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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,418.88, 1,024,540.74 and 402,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,418.88, 1,024,540.74 and 402,887.04 is: 555,985.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,418.88 : 1,024,540.74 = 402,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,418.88/1,024,540.74 = 402,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,418.88x = 1,024,540.74 × 402,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,418.88x = 412,774,186,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,774,186,098.01/742,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,985.57

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