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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,562.24, 1,024,736.91 and 403,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,562.24, 1,024,736.91 and 403,030.52 is: 556,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,562.24 : 1,024,736.91 = 403,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,562.24/1,024,736.91 = 403,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,562.24x = 1,024,736.91 × 403,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,562.24x = 413,000,249,700.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,000,249,700.49/742,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,182.67

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