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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,598.60, 1,024,758.58 and 403,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,598.60, 1,024,758.58 and 403,059.56 is: 556,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,598.60 : 1,024,758.58 = 403,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,598.60/1,024,758.58 = 403,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,598.60x = 1,024,758.58 × 403,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,598.60x = 413,038,742,361.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,038,742,361.03/742,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,207.27

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