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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,673.96, 1,024,889.18 and 403,142.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,673.96, 1,024,889.18 and 403,142.22 is: 556,335.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,673.96 : 1,024,889.18 = 403,142.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,673.96/1,024,889.18 = 403,142.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,673.96x = 1,024,889.18 × 403,142.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,673.96x = 413,176,099,279.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,176,099,279.18/742,673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,335.78

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