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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,535.40, 1,024,692.66 and 403,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,535.40, 1,024,692.66 and 403,003.56 is: 556,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,535.40 : 1,024,692.66 = 403,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,535.40/1,024,692.66 = 403,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,535.40x = 1,024,692.66 × 403,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,535.40x = 412,954,789,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,954,789,885.87/742,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,141.55

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