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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,121.05, 1,026,879.82 and 404,589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,121.05, 1,026,879.82 and 404,589.30 is: 558,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,121.05 : 1,026,879.82 = 404,589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,121.05/1,026,879.82 = 404,589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,121.05x = 1,026,879.82 × 404,589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,121.05x = 415,464,587,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,464,587,557.93/744,121.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,329.30

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