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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,699.16, 1,026,315.90 and 404,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,699.16, 1,026,315.90 and 404,167.68 is: 557,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,699.16 : 1,026,315.90 = 404,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,699.16/1,026,315.90 = 404,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,699.16x = 1,026,315.90 × 404,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,699.16x = 414,803,716,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,803,716,250.11/743,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,757.41

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