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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,471.33, 1,025,977.79 and 403,937.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,471.33, 1,025,977.79 and 403,937.15 is: 557,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,471.33 : 1,025,977.79 = 403,937.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,471.33/1,025,977.79 = 403,937.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,471.33x = 1,025,977.79 × 403,937.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,471.33x = 414,430,540,335.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,430,540,335.85/743,471.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,426.39

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