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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,073.92, 1,026,864 and 404,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,073.92, 1,026,864 and 404,534.88 is: 558,280.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,073.92 : 1,026,864 = 404,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,073.92/1,026,864 = 404,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,073.92x = 1,026,864 × 404,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,073.92x = 415,402,305,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,402,305,016.32/744,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,280.96

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