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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,733.12, 1,024,966.08 and 403,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,733.12, 1,024,966.08 and 403,194.56 is: 556,405.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,733.12 : 1,024,966.08 = 403,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,733.12/1,024,966.08 = 403,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,733.12x = 1,024,966.08 × 403,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,733.12x = 413,260,747,640.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,260,747,640.53/742,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,405.44

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