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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,897.72, 1,025,289.50 and 436,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,897.72, 1,025,289.50 and 436,959.52 is: 603,057.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,897.72 : 1,025,289.50 = 436,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,897.72/1,025,289.50 = 436,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,897.72x = 1,025,289.50 × 436,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,897.72x = 448,010,007,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,010,007,781.04/742,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,057.45

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