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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,372.99, 1,027,231.88 and 404,846.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,372.99, 1,027,231.88 and 404,846.91 is: 558,687.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,372.99 : 1,027,231.88 = 404,846.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,372.99/1,027,231.88 = 404,846.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,372.99x = 1,027,231.88 × 404,846.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,372.99x = 415,871,650,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,871,650,447.26/744,372.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,687.19

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