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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,115.76, 1,025,562.99 and 420,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,115.76, 1,025,562.99 and 420,883.18 is: 580,854.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,115.76 : 1,025,562.99 = 420,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,115.76/1,025,562.99 = 420,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,115.76x = 1,025,562.99 × 420,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,115.76x = 431,642,212,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,642,212,817.87/743,115.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,854.61

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