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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,122.55, 1,026,881.89 and 404,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,122.55, 1,026,881.89 and 404,590.80 is: 558,331.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,122.55 : 1,026,881.89 = 404,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,122.55/1,026,881.89 = 404,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,122.55x = 1,026,881.89 × 404,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,122.55x = 415,466,965,380.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,466,965,380.61/744,122.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,331.37

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