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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,990.30, 1,025,338.53 and 420,691.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,990.30, 1,025,338.53 and 420,691.78 is: 580,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,990.30 : 1,025,338.53 = 420,691.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,990.30/1,025,338.53 = 420,691.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,990.30x = 1,025,338.53 × 420,691.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,990.30x = 431,351,491,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,351,491,288.28/742,990.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,561.40

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