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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,610.54, 1,024,626.84 and 420,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,610.54, 1,024,626.84 and 420,320.60 is: 579,942.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,610.54 : 1,024,626.84 = 420,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,610.54/1,024,626.84 = 420,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,610.54x = 1,024,626.84 × 420,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,610.54x = 430,671,768,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,671,768,164.90/742,610.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,942.98

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