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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,580.92, 1,024,762.50 and 403,049.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,580.92, 1,024,762.50 and 403,049.08 is: 556,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,580.92 : 1,024,762.50 = 403,049.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,580.92/1,024,762.50 = 403,049.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,580.92x = 1,024,762.50 × 403,049.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,580.92x = 413,029,582,843.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,029,582,843.50/742,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,208.18

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