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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,584.02, 1,024,767.94 and 403,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,584.02, 1,024,767.94 and 403,052.28 is: 556,213.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,584.02 : 1,024,767.94 = 403,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,584.02/1,024,767.94 = 403,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,584.02x = 1,024,767.94 × 403,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,584.02x = 413,035,054,687.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,035,054,687.90/742,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,213.23

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