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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,423.91, 1,024,545.65 and 402,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,423.91, 1,024,545.65 and 402,892.16 is: 555,991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,423.91 : 1,024,545.65 = 402,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,423.91/1,024,545.65 = 402,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,423.91x = 1,024,545.65 × 402,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,423.91x = 412,781,409,947.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,781,409,947.10/742,423.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,991.54

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