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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,781.04, 1,025,049.72 and 403,249

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,781.04, 1,025,049.72 and 403,249 is: 556,490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,781.04 : 1,025,049.72 = 403,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,781.04/1,025,049.72 = 403,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,781.04x = 1,025,049.72 × 403,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,781.04x = 413,350,274,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,350,274,540.28/742,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,490.07

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