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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,951.52, 1,026,664.56 and 404,421.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,951.52, 1,026,664.56 and 404,421.12 is: 558,107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,951.52 : 1,026,664.56 = 404,421.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,951.52/1,026,664.56 = 404,421.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,951.52x = 1,026,664.56 × 404,421.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,951.52x = 415,204,831,219.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,204,831,219.51/743,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,107.38

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