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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,593.58, 1,024,751.70 and 403,054.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,593.58, 1,024,751.70 and 403,054.54 is: 556,200.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,593.58 : 1,024,751.70 = 403,054.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,593.58/1,024,751.70 = 403,054.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,593.58x = 1,024,751.70 × 403,054.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,593.58x = 413,030,825,057.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,030,825,057.72/742,593.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,200.37

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