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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,118.73, 1,025,567.09 and 420,886.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,118.73, 1,025,567.09 and 420,886.15 is: 580,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,118.73 : 1,025,567.09 = 420,886.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,118.73/1,025,567.09 = 420,886.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,118.73x = 1,025,567.09 × 420,886.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,118.73x = 431,646,980,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,646,980,986.78/743,118.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,858.70

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