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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,573.41, 1,026,137.45 and 404,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,573.41, 1,026,137.45 and 404,041.66 is: 557,580.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,573.41 : 1,026,137.45 = 404,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,573.41/1,026,137.45 = 404,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,573.41x = 1,026,137.45 × 404,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,573.41x = 414,602,278,686.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,602,278,686.17/743,573.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,580.83

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