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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,590.44, 1,026,157.50 and 404,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,590.44, 1,026,157.50 and 404,058.60 is: 557,602.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,590.44 : 1,026,157.50 = 404,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,590.44/1,026,157.50 = 404,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,590.44x = 1,026,157.50 × 404,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,590.44x = 414,627,762,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,627,762,829.50/743,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,602.33

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