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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,118.81, 1,025,567.20 and 420,886.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,118.81, 1,025,567.20 and 420,886.23 is: 580,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,118.81 : 1,025,567.20 = 420,886.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,118.81/1,025,567.20 = 420,886.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,118.81x = 1,025,567.20 × 420,886.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,118.81x = 431,647,112,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,647,112,419.66/743,118.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,858.82

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