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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,491.92, 1,024,639.08 and 402,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,491.92, 1,024,639.08 and 402,960.08 is: 556,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,491.92 : 1,024,639.08 = 402,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,491.92/1,024,639.08 = 402,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,491.92x = 1,024,639.08 × 402,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,491.92x = 412,888,645,647.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,888,645,647.93/742,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,085.04

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