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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,679.23, 1,024,937 and 420,461.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,679.23, 1,024,937 and 420,461.23 is: 580,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,679.23 : 1,024,937 = 420,461.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,679.23/1,024,937 = 420,461.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,679.23x = 1,024,937 × 420,461.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,679.23x = 430,946,271,692.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,946,271,692.51/742,679.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,258.95

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