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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,959.68, 1,026,670.32 and 404,427.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,959.68, 1,026,670.32 and 404,427.12 is: 558,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,959.68 : 1,026,670.32 = 404,427.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,959.68/1,026,670.32 = 404,427.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,959.68x = 1,026,670.32 × 404,427.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,959.68x = 415,213,320,707.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,213,320,707.08/743,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,112.67

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