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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,065.53, 1,025,430.35 and 420,775.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,065.53, 1,025,430.35 and 420,775.54 is: 580,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,065.53 : 1,025,430.35 = 420,775.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,065.53/1,025,430.35 = 420,775.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,065.53x = 1,025,430.35 × 420,775.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,065.53x = 431,476,009,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,476,009,253.64/743,065.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,670.20

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