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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,559.49, 1,024,733.12 and 403,027.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,559.49, 1,024,733.12 and 403,027.77 is: 556,178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,559.49 : 1,024,733.12 = 403,027.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,559.49/1,024,733.12 = 403,027.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,559.49x = 1,024,733.12 × 403,027.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,559.49x = 412,995,902,183.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,995,902,183.60/742,559.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,178.88

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