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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,501.16, 1,027,414.02 and 404,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,501.16, 1,027,414.02 and 404,969.32 is: 558,858.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,501.16 : 1,027,414.02 = 404,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,501.16/1,027,414.02 = 404,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,501.16x = 1,027,414.02 × 404,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,501.16x = 416,071,157,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,071,157,037.87/744,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,858.98

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