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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,019.30, 1,025,370.57 and 420,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,019.30, 1,025,370.57 and 420,792.12 is: 580,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,019.30 : 1,025,370.57 = 420,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,019.30/1,025,370.57 = 420,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,019.30x = 1,025,370.57 × 420,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,019.30x = 431,467,855,935.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,467,855,935.91/743,019.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,695.35

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