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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,846.20, 1,025,111.84 and 403,314.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,846.20, 1,025,111.84 and 403,314.45 is: 556,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,846.20 : 1,025,111.84 = 403,314.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,846.20/1,025,111.84 = 403,314.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,846.20x = 1,025,111.84 × 403,314.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,846.20x = 413,442,415,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,442,415,921.52/742,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,565.30

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