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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,504.88, 1,024,657.44 and 402,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,504.88, 1,024,657.44 and 402,973.22 is: 556,103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,504.88 : 1,024,657.44 = 402,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,504.88/1,024,657.44 = 402,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,504.88x = 1,024,657.44 × 402,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,504.88x = 412,909,507,993.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,909,507,993.76/742,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,103.43

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