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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,773.36, 1,025,031.44 and 436,862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,773.36, 1,025,031.44 and 436,862.58 is: 602,872.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,773.36 : 1,025,031.44 = 436,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,773.36/1,025,031.44 = 436,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,773.36x = 1,025,031.44 × 436,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,773.36x = 447,797,879,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,797,879,459.52/742,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,872.83

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