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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,952.52, 1,026,665.94 and 404,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,952.52, 1,026,665.94 and 404,422.12 is: 558,108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,952.52 : 1,026,665.94 = 404,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,952.52/1,026,665.94 = 404,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,952.52x = 1,026,665.94 × 404,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,952.52x = 415,206,415,986.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,206,415,986.59/743,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,108.76

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