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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,585.04, 1,024,769.32 and 403,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,585.04, 1,024,769.32 and 403,053.28 is: 556,214.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,585.04 : 1,024,769.32 = 403,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,585.04/1,024,769.32 = 403,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,585.04x = 1,024,769.32 × 403,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,585.04x = 413,036,635,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,036,635,669.37/742,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,214.59

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