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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,184.08, 1,002,063.82 and 420,199.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,184.08, 1,002,063.82 and 420,199.43 is: 579,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,184.08 : 1,002,063.82 = 420,199.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,184.08/1,002,063.82 = 420,199.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,184.08x = 1,002,063.82 × 420,199.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,184.08x = 421,066,645,987.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,066,645,987.62/726,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,834.59

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