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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,588.59, 1,024,774.23 and 403,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,588.59, 1,024,774.23 and 403,056.84 is: 556,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,588.59 : 1,024,774.23 = 403,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,588.59/1,024,774.23 = 403,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,588.59x = 1,024,774.23 × 403,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,588.59x = 413,042,262,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,042,262,857.23/742,588.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,219.51

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