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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,717.52, 1,024,949.04 and 403,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,717.52, 1,024,949.04 and 403,185.92 is: 556,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,717.52 : 1,024,949.04 = 403,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,717.52/1,024,949.04 = 403,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,717.52x = 1,024,949.04 × 403,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,717.52x = 413,245,021,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,245,021,645.52/742,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,395.95

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