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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,699.96, 1,026,313.86 and 404,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,699.96, 1,026,313.86 and 404,168.20 is: 557,756.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,699.96 : 1,026,313.86 = 404,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,699.96/1,026,313.86 = 404,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,699.96x = 1,026,313.86 × 404,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,699.96x = 414,803,425,431.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,803,425,431.25/743,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,756.42

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