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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,602.19, 1,023,431.18 and 419,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,602.19, 1,023,431.18 and 419,360.50 is: 578,728.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,602.19 : 1,023,431.18 = 419,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,602.19/1,023,431.18 = 419,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,602.19x = 1,023,431.18 × 419,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,602.19x = 429,186,611,360.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,186,611,360.39/741,602.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,728.89

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