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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,496.26, 1,002,549.20 and 420,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,496.26, 1,002,549.20 and 420,585.60 is: 580,399.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,496.26 : 1,002,549.20 = 420,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,496.26/1,002,549.20 = 420,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,496.26x = 1,002,549.20 × 420,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,496.26x = 421,657,756,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,657,756,811.52/726,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,399.07

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