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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,378.80, 1,024,471.72 and 436,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,378.80, 1,024,471.72 and 436,489.52 is: 602,349.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,378.80 : 1,024,471.72 = 436,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,378.80/1,024,471.72 = 436,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,378.80x = 1,024,471.72 × 436,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,378.80x = 447,171,169,316.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,171,169,316.37/742,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,349.06

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