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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,085.63, 1,026,832.98 and 404,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,085.63, 1,026,832.98 and 404,553.88 is: 558,281.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,085.63 : 1,026,832.98 = 404,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,085.63/1,026,832.98 = 404,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,085.63x = 1,026,832.98 × 404,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,085.63x = 415,409,266,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,409,266,170.96/744,085.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,281.53

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