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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,076.46, 1,024,065.84 and 419,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,076.46, 1,024,065.84 and 419,779.68 is: 579,296.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,076.46 : 1,024,065.84 = 419,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,076.46/1,024,065.84 = 419,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,076.46x = 1,024,065.84 × 419,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,076.46x = 429,882,030,614.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,882,030,614.13/742,076.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,296.14

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