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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,150.38, 1,025,513.20 and 420,862.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,150.38, 1,025,513.20 and 420,862.78 is: 580,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,150.38 : 1,025,513.20 = 420,862.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,150.38/1,025,513.20 = 420,862.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,150.38x = 1,025,513.20 × 420,862.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,150.38x = 431,600,336,278.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,600,336,278.70/743,150.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,771.20

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