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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,499.56, 1,024,653.54 and 420,210.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,499.56, 1,024,653.54 and 420,210.28 is: 579,892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,499.56 : 1,024,653.54 = 420,210.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,499.56/1,024,653.54 = 420,210.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,499.56x = 1,024,653.54 × 420,210.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,499.56x = 430,569,950,946.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,569,950,946.39/742,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,892.53

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