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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,217.90, 1,027,008.99 and 404,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,217.90, 1,027,008.99 and 404,683.18 is: 558,456.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,217.90 : 1,027,008.99 = 404,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,217.90/1,027,008.99 = 404,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,217.90x = 1,027,008.99 × 404,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,217.90x = 415,613,263,961.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,613,263,961.79/744,217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,456.42

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