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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,081.76, 1,025,472.96 and 437,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,081.76, 1,025,472.96 and 437,178.24 is: 603,317.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,081.76 : 1,025,472.96 = 437,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,081.76/1,025,472.96 = 437,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,081.76x = 1,025,472.96 × 437,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,081.76x = 448,314,463,820.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,314,463,820.39/743,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,317.82

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