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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,594.60, 1,024,753.06 and 403,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,594.60, 1,024,753.06 and 403,055.56 is: 556,201.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,594.60 : 1,024,753.06 = 403,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,594.60/1,024,753.06 = 403,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,594.60x = 1,024,753.06 × 403,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,594.60x = 413,032,418,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,032,418,460.01/742,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,201.75

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