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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,569.24, 1,026,131.70 and 404,037.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,569.24, 1,026,131.70 and 404,037.49 is: 557,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,569.24 : 1,026,131.70 = 404,037.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,569.24/1,026,131.70 = 404,037.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,569.24x = 1,026,131.70 × 404,037.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,569.24x = 414,595,672,902.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,595,672,902.01/743,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,575.07

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