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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,627.24, 1,024,826.74 and 403,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,627.24, 1,024,826.74 and 403,095.80 is: 556,272.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,627.24 : 1,024,826.74 = 403,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,627.24/1,024,826.74 = 403,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,627.24x = 1,024,826.74 × 403,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,627.24x = 413,103,354,621.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,103,354,621.69/742,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,272.83

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