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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,385.52, 1,027,256.88 and 404,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,385.52, 1,027,256.88 and 404,856.24 is: 558,704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,385.52 : 1,027,256.88 = 404,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,385.52/1,027,256.88 = 404,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,385.52x = 1,027,256.88 × 404,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,385.52x = 415,891,357,950.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,891,357,950.93/744,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,704.26

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