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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,886.16, 1,025,246.34 and 420,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,886.16, 1,025,246.34 and 420,653.04 is: 580,537.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,886.16 : 1,025,246.34 = 420,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,886.16/1,025,246.34 = 420,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,886.16x = 1,025,246.34 × 420,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,886.16x = 431,272,989,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,272,989,669.87/742,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,537.12

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