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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,692.32, 1,026,301.84 and 404,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,692.32, 1,026,301.84 and 404,160.64 is: 557,745.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,692.32 : 1,026,301.84 = 404,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,692.32/1,026,301.84 = 404,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,692.32x = 1,026,301.84 × 404,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,692.32x = 414,790,808,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,790,808,487.58/743,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,745.18

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