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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,505.05, 1,002,561.33 and 420,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,505.05, 1,002,561.33 and 420,594.36 is: 580,411.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,505.05 : 1,002,561.33 = 420,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,505.05/1,002,561.33 = 420,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,505.05x = 1,002,561.33 × 420,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,505.05x = 421,671,640,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,671,640,952.10/726,505.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,411.16

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