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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,117.06, 1,025,564.78 and 420,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,117.06, 1,025,564.78 and 420,884.48 is: 580,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,117.06 : 1,025,564.78 = 420,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,117.06/1,025,564.78 = 420,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,117.06x = 1,025,564.78 × 420,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,117.06x = 431,644,294,008.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,644,294,008.79/743,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,856.40

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