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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,748.90, 1,001,657.22 and 420,011.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,748.90, 1,001,657.22 and 420,011.43 is: 579,687.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,748.90 : 1,001,657.22 = 420,011.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,748.90/1,001,657.22 = 420,011.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,748.90x = 1,001,657.22 × 420,011.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,748.90x = 420,707,481,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,707,481,342.03/725,748.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,687.38

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