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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,007.42, 1,025,354.16 and 420,780.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,007.42, 1,025,354.16 and 420,780.24 is: 580,678.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,007.42 : 1,025,354.16 = 420,780.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,007.42/1,025,354.16 = 420,780.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,007.42x = 1,025,354.16 × 420,780.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,007.42x = 431,448,769,529.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,448,769,529.80/743,007.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,678.95

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