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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,718.96, 1,026,340.08 and 404,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,718.96, 1,026,340.08 and 404,187.20 is: 557,782.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,718.96 : 1,026,340.08 = 404,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,718.96/1,026,340.08 = 404,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,718.96x = 1,026,340.08 × 404,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,718.96x = 414,833,523,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,833,523,182.98/743,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,782.64

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