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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,585.83, 1,024,741.04 and 403,046.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,585.83, 1,024,741.04 and 403,046.79 is: 556,189.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,585.83 : 1,024,741.04 = 403,046.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,585.83/1,024,741.04 = 403,046.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,585.83x = 1,024,741.04 × 403,046.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,585.83x = 413,018,584,738.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,018,584,738.03/742,585.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,189.69

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