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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,569.49, 1,024,746.83 and 403,037.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,569.49, 1,024,746.83 and 403,037.83 is: 556,192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,569.49 : 1,024,746.83 = 403,037.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,569.49/1,024,746.83 = 403,037.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,569.49x = 1,024,746.83 × 403,037.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,569.49x = 413,011,738,662.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,011,738,662.58/742,569.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,192.71

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