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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,582.24, 1,024,764.66 and 403,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,582.24, 1,024,764.66 and 403,050.64 is: 556,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,582.24 : 1,024,764.66 = 403,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,582.24/1,024,764.66 = 403,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,582.24x = 1,024,764.66 × 403,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,582.24x = 413,032,052,062.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,032,052,062.38/742,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,210.52

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