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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,587.33, 1,024,743.10 and 403,048.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,587.33, 1,024,743.10 and 403,048.29 is: 556,191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,587.33 : 1,024,743.10 = 403,048.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,587.33/1,024,743.10 = 403,048.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,587.33x = 1,024,743.10 × 403,048.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,587.33x = 413,020,954,144.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,020,954,144.30/742,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,191.76

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