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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,076.96, 1,024,066.53 and 419,780.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,076.96, 1,024,066.53 and 419,780.18 is: 579,296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,076.96 : 1,024,066.53 = 419,780.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,076.96/1,024,066.53 = 419,780.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,076.96x = 1,024,066.53 × 419,780.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,076.96x = 429,882,834,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,882,834,855.54/742,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,296.84

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