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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,755.57, 1,026,382.79 and 404,223.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,755.57, 1,026,382.79 and 404,223.82 is: 557,828.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,755.57 : 1,026,382.79 = 404,223.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,755.57/1,026,382.79 = 404,223.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,755.57x = 1,026,382.79 × 404,223.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,755.57x = 414,888,370,600.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,888,370,600.66/743,755.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,828.93

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