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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,386.02, 1,027,257.57 and 404,856.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,386.02, 1,027,257.57 and 404,856.74 is: 558,704.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,386.02 : 1,027,257.57 = 404,856.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,386.02/1,027,257.57 = 404,856.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,386.02x = 1,027,257.57 × 404,856.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,386.02x = 415,892,150,930.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,892,150,930.52/744,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,704.95

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