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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,421.95, 1,024,536.30 and 402,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,421.95, 1,024,536.30 and 402,890.20 is: 555,985.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,421.95 : 1,024,536.30 = 402,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,421.95/1,024,536.30 = 402,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,421.95x = 1,024,536.30 × 402,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,421.95x = 412,775,634,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,775,634,814.26/742,421.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,985.22

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