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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,422.94, 1,024,537.67 and 402,891.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,422.94, 1,024,537.67 and 402,891.18 is: 555,986.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,422.94 : 1,024,537.67 = 402,891.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,422.94/1,024,537.67 = 402,891.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,422.94x = 1,024,537.67 × 402,891.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,422.94x = 412,777,190,820.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,777,190,820.75/742,422.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,986.58

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