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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,953.48, 1,025,266.86 and 403,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,953.48, 1,025,266.86 and 403,424.16 is: 556,720.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,953.48 : 1,025,266.86 = 403,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,953.48/1,025,266.86 = 403,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,953.48x = 1,025,266.86 × 403,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,953.48x = 413,617,421,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,617,421,771.34/742,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,720.49

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