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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,117.31, 1,025,565.13 and 420,884.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,117.31, 1,025,565.13 and 420,884.73 is: 580,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,117.31 : 1,025,565.13 = 420,884.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,117.31/1,025,565.13 = 420,884.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,117.31x = 1,025,565.13 × 420,884.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,117.31x = 431,644,702,837.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,644,702,837.47/743,117.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,856.75

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