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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,803.62, 1,025,059.05 and 420,505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,803.62, 1,025,059.05 and 420,505.43 is: 580,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,803.62 : 1,025,059.05 = 420,505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,803.62/1,025,059.05 = 420,505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,803.62x = 1,025,059.05 × 420,505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,803.62x = 431,042,891,470.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,042,891,470.35/742,803.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,291.86

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