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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,542.54, 1,024,709.14 and 403,010.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,542.54, 1,024,709.14 and 403,010.78 is: 556,155.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,542.54 : 1,024,709.14 = 403,010.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,542.54/1,024,709.14 = 403,010.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,542.54x = 1,024,709.14 × 403,010.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,542.54x = 412,968,829,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,968,829,784.53/742,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,155.11

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