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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,322.94, 1,024,138.26 and 420,029.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,322.94, 1,024,138.26 and 420,029.61 is: 579,489.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,322.94 : 1,024,138.26 = 420,029.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,322.94/1,024,138.26 = 420,029.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,322.94x = 1,024,138.26 × 420,029.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,322.94x = 430,168,393,933.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,168,393,933.88/742,322.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,489.56

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