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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,555.67, 1,026,104.72 and 404,023.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,555.67, 1,026,104.72 and 404,023.83 is: 557,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,555.67 : 1,026,104.72 = 404,023.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,555.67/1,026,104.72 = 404,023.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,555.67x = 1,026,104.72 × 404,023.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,555.67x = 414,570,756,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,570,756,935.36/743,555.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,551.74

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