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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,573.92, 1,026,138.50 and 404,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,573.92, 1,026,138.50 and 404,042.16 is: 557,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,573.92 : 1,026,138.50 = 404,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,573.92/1,026,138.50 = 404,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,573.92x = 1,026,138.50 × 404,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,573.92x = 414,603,215,999.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,603,215,999.16/743,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,581.71

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