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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,992.30, 1,025,341.29 and 420,693.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,992.30, 1,025,341.29 and 420,693.78 is: 580,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,992.30 : 1,025,341.29 = 420,693.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,992.30/1,025,341.29 = 420,693.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,992.30x = 1,025,341.29 × 420,693.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,992.30x = 431,354,703,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,354,703,080.18/742,992.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,564.16

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