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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,795.08, 1,026,443.46 and 404,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,795.08, 1,026,443.46 and 404,263.24 is: 557,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,795.08 : 1,026,443.46 = 404,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,795.08/1,026,443.46 = 404,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,795.08x = 1,026,443.46 × 404,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,795.08x = 414,953,358,816.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,953,358,816.41/743,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,886.67

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