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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,574.92, 1,026,139.55 and 404,043.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,574.92, 1,026,139.55 and 404,043.17 is: 557,582.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,574.92 : 1,026,139.55 = 404,043.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,574.92/1,026,139.55 = 404,043.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,574.92x = 1,026,139.55 × 404,043.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,574.92x = 414,604,678,472.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,604,678,472.18/743,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,582.92

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