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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,841.63, 1,026,502.88 and 404,309.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,841.63, 1,026,502.88 and 404,309.07 is: 557,947.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,841.63 : 1,026,502.88 = 404,309.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,841.63/1,026,502.88 = 404,309.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,841.63x = 1,026,502.88 × 404,309.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,841.63x = 415,024,422,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,024,422,743.58/743,841.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,947.29

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