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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,555.74, 1,024,727.94 and 403,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,555.74, 1,024,727.94 and 403,024.02 is: 556,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,555.74 : 1,024,727.94 = 403,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,555.74/1,024,727.94 = 403,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,555.74x = 1,024,727.94 × 403,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,555.74x = 412,989,973,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,989,973,785.12/742,555.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,173.70

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