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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,780.28, 1,025,041.10 and 436,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,780.28, 1,025,041.10 and 436,869.56 is: 602,882.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,780.28 : 1,025,041.10 = 436,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,780.28/1,025,041.10 = 436,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,780.28x = 1,025,041.10 × 436,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,780.28x = 447,809,247,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,809,247,029.36/742,780.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,882.52

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