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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,582.03, 1,024,765.17 and 403,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,582.03, 1,024,765.17 and 403,050.28 is: 556,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,582.03 : 1,024,765.17 = 403,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,582.03/1,024,765.17 = 403,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,582.03x = 1,024,765.17 × 403,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,582.03x = 413,031,886,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,031,886,140.84/742,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,210.45

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