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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,952.64, 1,025,246.52 and 420,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,952.64, 1,025,246.52 and 420,598.56 is: 580,410.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,952.64 : 1,025,246.52 = 420,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,952.64/1,025,246.52 = 420,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,952.64x = 1,025,246.52 × 420,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,952.64x = 431,217,209,957.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,217,209,957.01/742,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,410.09

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