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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,583.49, 1,026,151.67 and 404,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,583.49, 1,026,151.67 and 404,051.74 is: 557,594.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,583.49 : 1,026,151.67 = 404,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,583.49/1,026,151.67 = 404,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,583.49x = 1,026,151.67 × 404,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,583.49x = 414,618,367,767.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,618,367,767.41/743,583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,594.91

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