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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,502.88, 1,024,654.68 and 402,971.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,502.88, 1,024,654.68 and 402,971.22 is: 556,100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,502.88 : 1,024,654.68 = 402,971.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,502.88/1,024,654.68 = 402,971.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,502.88x = 1,024,654.68 × 402,971.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,502.88x = 412,906,346,478.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,906,346,478.31/742,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,100.67

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