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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,575.92, 1,026,140.93 and 404,044.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,575.92, 1,026,140.93 and 404,044.17 is: 557,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,575.92 : 1,026,140.93 = 404,044.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,575.92/1,026,140.93 = 404,044.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,575.92x = 1,026,140.93 × 404,044.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,575.92x = 414,606,260,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,606,260,364.88/743,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,584.30

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