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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,036.92, 1,025,402.82 and 420,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,036.92, 1,025,402.82 and 420,738.28 is: 580,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,036.92 : 1,025,402.82 = 420,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,036.92/1,025,402.82 = 420,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,036.92x = 1,025,402.82 × 420,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,036.92x = 431,426,218,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,426,218,793.95/743,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,625.55

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