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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,564.08, 1,024,711.02 and 403,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,564.08, 1,024,711.02 and 403,025.04 is: 556,159.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,564.08 : 1,024,711.02 = 403,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,564.08/1,024,711.02 = 403,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,564.08x = 1,024,711.02 × 403,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,564.08x = 412,984,199,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,984,199,823.94/742,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,159.68

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