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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,758.88, 1,026,395.28 and 404,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,758.88, 1,026,395.28 and 404,227.20 is: 557,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,758.88 : 1,026,395.28 = 404,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,758.88/1,026,395.28 = 404,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,758.88x = 1,026,395.28 × 404,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,758.88x = 414,896,890,127.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,896,890,127.62/743,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,837.90

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