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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,584.33, 1,024,738.97 and 403,045.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,584.33, 1,024,738.97 and 403,045.29 is: 556,187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,584.33 : 1,024,738.97 = 403,045.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,584.33/1,024,738.97 = 403,045.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,584.33x = 1,024,738.97 × 403,045.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,584.33x = 413,016,213,322.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,016,213,322.73/742,584.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,187.62

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