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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,757.76, 1,025,018.24 and 403,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,757.76, 1,025,018.24 and 403,226 is: 556,458.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,757.76 : 1,025,018.24 = 403,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,757.76/1,025,018.24 = 403,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,757.76x = 1,025,018.24 × 403,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,757.76x = 413,314,004,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,314,004,842.24/742,757.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,458.68

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