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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,784.18, 1,026,428.94 and 404,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,784.18, 1,026,428.94 and 404,253.24 is: 557,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,784.18 : 1,026,428.94 = 404,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,784.18/1,026,428.94 = 404,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,784.18x = 1,026,428.94 × 404,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,784.18x = 414,937,224,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,937,224,624.77/743,784.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,873.15

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