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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,794.08, 1,026,442.08 and 404,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,794.08, 1,026,442.08 and 404,262.24 is: 557,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,794.08 : 1,026,442.08 = 404,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,794.08/1,026,442.08 = 404,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,794.08x = 1,026,442.08 × 404,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,794.08x = 414,951,774,491.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,951,774,491.06/743,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,885.29

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