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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,511.05, 1,002,569.61 and 420,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,511.05, 1,002,569.61 and 420,600.36 is: 580,419.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,511.05 : 1,002,569.61 = 420,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,511.05/1,002,569.61 = 420,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,511.05x = 1,002,569.61 × 420,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,511.05x = 421,681,138,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,681,138,891.06/726,511.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,419.44

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