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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,117.56, 1,025,565.47 and 420,884.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,117.56, 1,025,565.47 and 420,884.98 is: 580,857.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,117.56 : 1,025,565.47 = 420,884.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,117.56/1,025,565.47 = 420,884.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,117.56x = 1,025,565.47 × 420,884.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,117.56x = 431,645,097,201.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,645,097,201.81/743,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,857.09

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