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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,558.17, 1,026,108.16 and 404,026.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,558.17, 1,026,108.16 and 404,026.33 is: 557,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,558.17 : 1,026,108.16 = 404,026.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,558.17/1,026,108.16 = 404,026.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,558.17x = 1,026,108.16 × 404,026.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,558.17x = 414,574,714,067.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,574,714,067.85/743,558.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,555.19

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