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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,117.59, 1,025,565.52 and 420,885.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,117.59, 1,025,565.52 and 420,885.01 is: 580,857.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,117.59 : 1,025,565.52 = 420,885.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,117.59/1,025,565.52 = 420,885.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,117.59x = 1,025,565.52 × 420,885.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,117.59x = 431,645,154,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,645,154,140.86/743,117.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,857.13

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