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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,068.79, 1,025,443.89 and 420,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,068.79, 1,025,443.89 and 420,770.60 is: 580,668.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,068.79 : 1,025,443.89 = 420,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,068.79/1,025,443.89 = 420,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,068.79x = 1,025,443.89 × 420,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,068.79x = 431,476,635,734.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,476,635,734.42/743,068.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,668.50

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