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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,373.74, 1,027,232.91 and 404,847.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,373.74, 1,027,232.91 and 404,847.66 is: 558,688.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,373.74 : 1,027,232.91 = 404,847.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,373.74/1,027,232.91 = 404,847.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,373.74x = 1,027,232.91 × 404,847.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,373.74x = 415,872,839,888.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,872,839,888.49/744,373.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,688.22

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