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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,366.24, 1,027,222.56 and 404,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,366.24, 1,027,222.56 and 404,840.16 is: 558,677.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,366.24 : 1,027,222.56 = 404,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,366.24/1,027,222.56 = 404,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,366.24x = 1,027,222.56 × 404,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,366.24x = 415,860,945,546.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,860,945,546.01/744,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,677.87

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