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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,981.98, 1,025,423.45 and 416,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,981.98, 1,025,423.45 and 416,317.08 is: 574,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,981.98 : 1,025,423.45 = 416,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,981.98/1,025,423.45 = 416,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,981.98x = 1,025,423.45 × 416,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,981.98x = 426,901,299,792.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,901,299,792.47/742,981.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,578.27

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