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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,063.03, 1,025,426.90 and 420,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,063.03, 1,025,426.90 and 420,773.04 is: 580,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,063.03 : 1,025,426.90 = 420,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,063.03/1,025,426.90 = 420,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,063.03x = 1,025,426.90 × 420,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,063.03x = 431,471,988,883.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,471,988,883.64/743,063.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,666.75

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