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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,576.12, 1,026,141.18 and 404,044.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,576.12, 1,026,141.18 and 404,044.37 is: 557,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,576.12 : 1,026,141.18 = 404,044.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,576.12/1,026,141.18 = 404,044.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,576.12x = 1,026,141.18 × 404,044.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,576.12x = 414,606,561,473.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,606,561,473.45/743,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,584.56

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