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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,576.83, 1,024,728.62 and 403,037.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,576.83, 1,024,728.62 and 403,037.79 is: 556,177.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,576.83 : 1,024,728.62 = 403,037.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,576.83/1,024,728.62 = 403,037.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,576.83x = 1,024,728.62 × 403,037.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,576.83x = 413,004,356,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,004,356,339.36/742,576.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,177.27

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