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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,617, 1,024,829.82 and 403,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,617, 1,024,829.82 and 403,084.44 is: 556,266.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,617 : 1,024,829.82 = 403,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,617/1,024,829.82 = 403,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,617x = 1,024,829.82 × 403,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,617x = 413,092,954,090.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,092,954,090.00/742,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,266.49

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