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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,753.29, 1,025,024.11 and 420,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,753.29, 1,025,024.11 and 420,456.72 is: 580,244.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,753.29 : 1,025,024.11 = 420,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,753.29/1,025,024.11 = 420,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,753.29x = 1,025,024.11 × 420,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,753.29x = 430,978,274,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,978,274,160.38/742,753.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,244.18

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