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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,004.20, 1,026,697.08 and 404,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,004.20, 1,026,697.08 and 404,472.60 is: 558,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,004.20 : 1,026,697.08 = 404,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,004.20/1,026,697.08 = 404,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,004.20x = 1,026,697.08 × 404,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,004.20x = 415,270,837,360.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,270,837,360.01/744,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,156.58

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