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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,503.88, 1,024,656.06 and 402,972.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,503.88, 1,024,656.06 and 402,972.22 is: 556,102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,503.88 : 1,024,656.06 = 402,972.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,503.88/1,024,656.06 = 402,972.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,503.88x = 1,024,656.06 × 402,972.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,503.88x = 412,907,927,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,907,927,234.65/742,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,102.05

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