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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,142.60, 1,025,519.94 and 403,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,142.60, 1,025,519.94 and 403,603.56 is: 556,963.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,142.60 : 1,025,519.94 = 403,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,142.60/1,025,519.94 = 403,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,142.60x = 1,025,519.94 × 403,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,142.60x = 413,903,498,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,903,498,634.99/743,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,963.76

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