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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,914.24, 1,025,222.40 and 403,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,914.24, 1,025,222.40 and 403,382.40 is: 556,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,914.24 : 1,025,222.40 = 403,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,914.24/1,025,222.40 = 403,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,914.24x = 1,025,222.40 × 403,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,914.24x = 413,556,672,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,556,672,245.76/742,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,668.12

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