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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,195.33, 1,002,079.35 and 420,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,195.33, 1,002,079.35 and 420,210.68 is: 579,850.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,195.33 : 1,002,079.35 = 420,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,195.33/1,002,079.35 = 420,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,195.33x = 1,002,079.35 × 420,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,195.33x = 421,084,440,067.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,084,440,067.06/726,195.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,850.11

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