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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,420.44, 1,024,534.21 and 402,888.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,420.44, 1,024,534.21 and 402,888.69 is: 555,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,420.44 : 1,024,534.21 = 402,888.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,420.44/1,024,534.21 = 402,888.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,420.44x = 1,024,534.21 × 402,888.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,420.44x = 412,773,245,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,773,245,727.09/742,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,983.14

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