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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,962.50, 1,026,675.54 and 404,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,962.50, 1,026,675.54 and 404,438.04 is: 558,128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,962.50 : 1,026,675.54 = 404,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,962.50/1,026,675.54 = 404,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,962.50x = 1,026,675.54 × 404,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,962.50x = 415,226,643,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,226,643,113.54/743,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,128.46

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