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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,891.55, 1,026,571.02 and 404,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,891.55, 1,026,571.02 and 404,359.80 is: 558,016.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,891.55 : 1,026,571.02 = 404,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,891.55/1,026,571.02 = 404,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,891.55x = 1,026,571.02 × 404,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,891.55x = 415,104,052,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,104,052,333.00/743,891.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,016.89

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