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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,424.36, 1,024,546.27 and 402,892.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,424.36, 1,024,546.27 and 402,892.61 is: 555,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,424.36 : 1,024,546.27 = 402,892.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,424.36/1,024,546.27 = 402,892.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,424.36x = 1,024,546.27 × 402,892.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,424.36x = 412,782,120,786.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,782,120,786.07/742,424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,992.16

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