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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,823.16, 1,026,487.62 and 404,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,823.16, 1,026,487.62 and 404,292.28 is: 557,929.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,823.16 : 1,026,487.62 = 404,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,823.16/1,026,487.62 = 404,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,823.16x = 1,026,487.62 × 404,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,823.16x = 415,001,020,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,001,020,281.57/743,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,929.68

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