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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,579.65, 1,026,146.43 and 404,047.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,579.65, 1,026,146.43 and 404,047.90 is: 557,589.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,579.65 : 1,026,146.43 = 404,047.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,579.65/1,026,146.43 = 404,047.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,579.65x = 1,026,146.43 × 404,047.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,579.65x = 414,612,310,134.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,612,310,134.00/743,579.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,589.64

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