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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,141.92, 1,002,016.31 and 420,240.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,141.92, 1,002,016.31 and 420,240.69 is: 579,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,141.92 : 1,002,016.31 = 420,240.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,141.92/1,002,016.31 = 420,240.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,141.92x = 1,002,016.31 × 420,240.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,141.92x = 421,088,023,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,088,023,404.45/726,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,897.70

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