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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,596.24, 1,024,784.04 and 403,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,596.24, 1,024,784.04 and 403,064.64 is: 556,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,596.24 : 1,024,784.04 = 403,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,596.24/1,024,784.04 = 403,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,596.24x = 1,024,784.04 × 403,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,596.24x = 413,054,210,160.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,054,210,160.35/742,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,229.87

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