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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,501.04, 1,002,555.80 and 420,590.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,501.04, 1,002,555.80 and 420,590.38 is: 580,405.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,501.04 : 1,002,555.80 = 420,590.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,501.04/1,002,555.80 = 420,590.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,501.04x = 1,002,555.80 × 420,590.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,501.04x = 421,665,324,893.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,665,324,893.20/726,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,405.67

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