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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,578.65, 1,026,145.05 and 404,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,578.65, 1,026,145.05 and 404,046.90 is: 557,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,578.65 : 1,026,145.05 = 404,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,578.65/1,026,145.05 = 404,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,578.65x = 1,026,145.05 × 404,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,578.65x = 414,610,726,402.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,610,726,402.85/743,578.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,588.26

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