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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,537.75, 1,026,088.32 and 404,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,537.75, 1,026,088.32 and 404,006 is: 557,531.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,537.75 : 1,026,088.32 = 404,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,537.75/1,026,088.32 = 404,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,537.75x = 1,026,088.32 × 404,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,537.75x = 414,545,837,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,545,837,809.92/743,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,531.66

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