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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,518.30, 1,024,675.67 and 402,986.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,518.30, 1,024,675.67 and 402,986.55 is: 556,121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,518.30 : 1,024,675.67 = 402,986.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,518.30/1,024,675.67 = 402,986.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,518.30x = 1,024,675.67 × 402,986.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,518.30x = 412,930,517,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,930,517,972.24/742,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,121.67

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