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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,534.64, 1,026,084 and 404,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,534.64, 1,026,084 and 404,002.86 is: 557,527.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,534.64 : 1,026,084 = 404,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,534.64/1,026,084 = 404,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,534.64x = 1,026,084 × 404,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,534.64x = 414,540,870,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,540,870,600.24/743,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,527.31

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