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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,701.65, 1,024,931.36 and 420,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,701.65, 1,024,931.36 and 420,473.93 is: 580,255.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,701.65 : 1,024,931.36 = 420,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,701.65/1,024,931.36 = 420,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,701.65x = 1,024,931.36 × 420,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,701.65x = 430,956,914,817.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,956,914,817.08/742,701.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,255.77

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