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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,573.91, 1,026,138.14 and 404,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,573.91, 1,026,138.14 and 404,042.16 is: 557,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,573.91 : 1,026,138.14 = 404,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,573.91/1,026,138.14 = 404,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,573.91x = 1,026,138.14 × 404,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,573.91x = 414,603,068,523.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,603,068,523.77/743,573.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,581.52

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