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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,368.70, 1,027,199.16 and 404,837.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,368.70, 1,027,199.16 and 404,837.22 is: 558,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,368.70 : 1,027,199.16 = 404,837.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,368.70/1,027,199.16 = 404,837.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,368.70x = 1,027,199.16 × 404,837.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,368.70x = 415,848,452,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,848,452,320.74/744,368.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,659.24

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