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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,535.24, 1,026,084.88 and 404,003.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,535.24, 1,026,084.88 and 404,003.49 is: 557,528.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,535.24 : 1,026,084.88 = 404,003.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,535.24/1,026,084.88 = 404,003.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,535.24x = 1,026,084.88 × 404,003.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,535.24x = 414,541,872,556.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,541,872,556.23/743,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,528.21

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