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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,474.34, 1,025,981.94 and 403,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,474.34, 1,025,981.94 and 403,940.16 is: 557,430.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,474.34 : 1,025,981.94 = 403,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,474.34/1,025,981.94 = 403,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,474.34x = 1,025,981.94 × 403,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,474.34x = 414,435,309,000.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,435,309,000.71/743,474.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,430.55

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