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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,632.80, 1,026,210.72 and 404,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,632.80, 1,026,210.72 and 404,100.96 is: 557,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,632.80 : 1,026,210.72 = 404,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,632.80/1,026,210.72 = 404,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,632.80x = 1,026,210.72 × 404,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,632.80x = 414,692,737,114.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,692,737,114.29/743,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,657.94

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