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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,579.99, 1,024,761.56 and 403,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,579.99, 1,024,761.56 and 403,048.39 is: 556,207.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,579.99 : 1,024,761.56 = 403,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,579.99/1,024,761.56 = 403,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,579.99x = 1,024,761.56 × 403,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,579.99x = 413,028,496,891.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,028,496,891.89/742,579.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,207.42

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