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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,909.48, 1,025,186.34 and 403,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,909.48, 1,025,186.34 and 403,369.96 is: 556,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,909.48 : 1,025,186.34 = 403,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,909.48/1,025,186.34 = 403,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,909.48x = 1,025,186.34 × 403,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,909.48x = 413,529,372,958.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,529,372,958.35/742,909.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,634.94

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