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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,655.54, 1,024,885.78 and 403,145.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,655.54, 1,024,885.78 and 403,145.66 is: 556,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,655.54 : 1,024,885.78 = 403,145.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,655.54/1,024,885.78 = 403,145.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,655.54x = 1,024,885.78 × 403,145.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,655.54x = 413,178,254,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,178,254,202.72/742,655.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,352.48

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