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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,840, 1,026,495.36 and 404,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,840, 1,026,495.36 and 404,310.08 is: 557,945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,840 : 1,026,495.36 = 404,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,840/1,026,495.36 = 404,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,840x = 1,026,495.36 × 404,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,840x = 415,022,421,121.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,022,421,121.23/743,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,945.82

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