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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,534.24, 1,026,083.50 and 404,002.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,534.24, 1,026,083.50 and 404,002.49 is: 557,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,534.24 : 1,026,083.50 = 404,002.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,534.24/1,026,083.50 = 404,002.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,534.24x = 1,026,083.50 × 404,002.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,534.24x = 414,540,282,807.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,540,282,807.49/743,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,526.83

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