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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,379.52, 1,027,248.60 and 404,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,379.52, 1,027,248.60 and 404,850.24 is: 558,695.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,379.52 : 1,027,248.60 = 404,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,379.52/1,027,248.60 = 404,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,379.52x = 1,027,248.60 × 404,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,379.52x = 415,881,842,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,881,842,249.66/744,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,695.98

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