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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,541.54, 1,024,707.76 and 403,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,541.54, 1,024,707.76 and 403,009.78 is: 556,153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,541.54 : 1,024,707.76 = 403,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,541.54/1,024,707.76 = 403,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,541.54x = 1,024,707.76 × 403,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,541.54x = 412,967,248,921.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,967,248,921.89/742,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,153.73

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