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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,812.44, 1,026,467.94 and 404,281.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,812.44, 1,026,467.94 and 404,281.50 is: 557,912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,812.44 : 1,026,467.94 = 404,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,812.44/1,026,467.94 = 404,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,812.44x = 1,026,467.94 × 404,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,812.44x = 414,981,998,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,981,998,485.11/743,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,912.15

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