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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,281.22, 1,027,098.45 and 404,742.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,281.22, 1,027,098.45 and 404,742.18 is: 558,538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,281.22 : 1,027,098.45 = 404,742.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,281.22/1,027,098.45 = 404,742.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,281.22x = 1,027,098.45 × 404,742.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,281.22x = 415,710,065,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,710,065,727.62/744,281.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,538.97

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