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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,773.59, 1,025,031.81 and 436,862.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,773.59, 1,025,031.81 and 436,862.87 is: 602,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,773.59 : 1,025,031.81 = 436,862.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,773.59/1,025,031.81 = 436,862.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,773.59x = 1,025,031.81 × 436,862.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,773.59x = 447,798,338,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,798,338,714.84/742,773.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,873.26

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