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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,582.24, 1,026,149.94 and 404,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,582.24, 1,026,149.94 and 404,050.49 is: 557,593.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,582.24 : 1,026,149.94 = 404,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,582.24/1,026,149.94 = 404,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,582.24x = 1,026,149.94 × 404,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,582.24x = 414,616,380,939.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,616,380,939.72/743,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,593.18

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