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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,795.58, 1,026,444.15 and 404,263.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,795.58, 1,026,444.15 and 404,263.74 is: 557,887.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,795.58 : 1,026,444.15 = 404,263.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,795.58/1,026,444.15 = 404,263.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,795.58x = 1,026,444.15 × 404,263.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,795.58x = 414,954,150,980.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,954,150,980.12/743,795.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,887.36

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