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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,558.64, 1,026,117.18 and 404,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,558.64, 1,026,117.18 and 404,026.92 is: 557,560.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,558.64 : 1,026,117.18 = 404,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,558.64/1,026,117.18 = 404,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,558.64x = 1,026,117.18 × 404,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,558.64x = 414,578,963,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,578,963,794.49/743,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,560.55

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