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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,816.44, 1,026,473.46 and 404,285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,816.44, 1,026,473.46 and 404,285.50 is: 557,917.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,816.44 : 1,026,473.46 = 404,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,816.44/1,026,473.46 = 404,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,816.44x = 1,026,473.46 × 404,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,816.44x = 414,988,336,012.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,988,336,012.83/743,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,917.67

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