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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,076.21, 1,024,065.50 and 419,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,076.21, 1,024,065.50 and 419,779.44 is: 579,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,076.21 : 1,024,065.50 = 419,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,076.21/1,024,065.50 = 419,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,076.21x = 1,024,065.50 × 419,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,076.21x = 429,881,640,014.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,881,640,014.42/742,076.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,295.82

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