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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,214.90, 1,027,004.85 and 404,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,214.90, 1,027,004.85 and 404,680.18 is: 558,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,214.90 : 1,027,004.85 = 404,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,214.90/1,027,004.85 = 404,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,214.90x = 1,027,004.85 × 404,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,214.90x = 415,608,507,558.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,608,507,558.87/744,214.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,452.28

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