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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,438.86, 1,024,565.61 and 402,907.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,438.86, 1,024,565.61 and 402,907.14 is: 556,011.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,438.86 : 1,024,565.61 = 402,907.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,438.86/1,024,565.61 = 402,907.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,438.86x = 1,024,565.61 × 402,907.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,438.86x = 412,804,799,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,804,799,667.46/742,438.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,011.84

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