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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,061.56, 1,026,812.16 and 404,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,061.56, 1,026,812.16 and 404,537.04 is: 558,265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,061.56 : 1,026,812.16 = 404,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,061.56/1,026,812.16 = 404,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,061.56x = 1,026,812.16 × 404,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,061.56x = 415,383,551,842.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,383,551,842.41/744,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,265.03

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