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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,809.08, 1,026,462.78 and 404,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,809.08, 1,026,462.78 and 404,277.24 is: 557,905.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,809.08 : 1,026,462.78 = 404,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,809.08/1,026,462.78 = 404,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,809.08x = 1,026,462.78 × 404,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,809.08x = 414,975,539,661.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,975,539,661.13/743,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,905.99

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