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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,704.92, 1,026,320.76 and 404,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,704.92, 1,026,320.76 and 404,173.20 is: 557,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,704.92 : 1,026,320.76 = 404,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,704.92/1,026,320.76 = 404,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,704.92x = 1,026,320.76 × 404,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,704.92x = 414,811,345,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,811,345,795.63/743,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,763.35

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