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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,369.20, 1,027,199.84 and 404,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,369.20, 1,027,199.84 and 404,837.72 is: 558,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,369.20 : 1,027,199.84 = 404,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,369.20/1,027,199.84 = 404,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,369.20x = 1,027,199.84 × 404,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,369.20x = 415,849,241,209.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,849,241,209.97/744,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,659.92

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