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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,420.03, 1,024,540.30 and 402,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,420.03, 1,024,540.30 and 402,888.28 is: 555,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,420.03 : 1,024,540.30 = 402,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,420.03/1,024,540.30 = 402,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,420.03x = 1,024,540.30 × 402,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,420.03x = 412,775,279,257.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,775,279,257.68/742,420.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,986.18

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