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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,052.30, 1,025,412.06 and 420,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,052.30, 1,025,412.06 and 420,762.30 is: 580,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,052.30 : 1,025,412.06 = 420,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,052.30/1,025,412.06 = 420,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,052.30x = 1,025,412.06 × 420,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,052.30x = 431,454,736,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,454,736,813.34/743,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,651.91

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