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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,537.40, 1,024,695.42 and 403,005.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,537.40, 1,024,695.42 and 403,005.56 is: 556,144.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,537.40 : 1,024,695.42 = 403,005.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,537.40/1,024,695.42 = 403,005.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,537.40x = 1,024,695.42 × 403,005.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,537.40x = 412,957,951,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,957,951,566.54/742,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,144.31

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