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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,230.40, 1,027,026.24 and 404,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,230.40, 1,027,026.24 and 404,695.68 is: 558,473.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,230.40 : 1,027,026.24 = 404,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,230.40/1,027,026.24 = 404,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,230.40x = 1,027,026.24 × 404,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,230.40x = 415,633,082,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,633,082,574.64/744,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,473.67

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